Mitchell, SD vs Huron, SD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMitchell, SDHuron, SD
Population15,64914,385
Median Household Income$58,620$61,452
Median Rent$851/mo$888/mo
Median Home Value$192,200$159,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%39.8%
Poverty Rate12.5%16.1%
Unemployment Rate1.8% (county)2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k288281
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7561,379
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows12°F9°F
Snowfall41 in/yr44 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min11.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.617
College Degree Rate23.6%27%
Foreign-Born %2%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.