Mitchell, SD vs Pierre, SD

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

MetricMitchell, SDPierre, SD
Population15,64913,948
Median Household Income$58,620$77,672
Median Rent$851/mo$983/mo
Median Home Value$192,200$230,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%33.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%10.1%
Unemployment Rate1.8% (county)1.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k288561
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7561,764
Median AQI—18
Good AQI Days /yr—333
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall41 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min13.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.716.7
College Degree Rate23.6%39%
Foreign-Born %2%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-1.7%

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