Mitchell, SD vs Spearfish, SD

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

MetricMitchell, SDSpearfish, SD
Population15,64912,930
Median Household Income$58,620$65,688
Median Rent$851/mo$963/mo
Median Home Value$192,200$346,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%35.9%
Poverty Rate12.5%15.2%
Unemployment Rate1.8% (county)1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k288232
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7561,947
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F81°F
Winter Lows12°F17°F
Snowfall41 in/yr71 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min16.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.1
College Degree Rate23.6%41.8%
Foreign-Born %2%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+15.9%

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