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South Dakota
Mitchell
Population 15,649
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South Dakota
Vermillion
Population 11,878
Mitchell, SD vs Vermillion, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mitchell, SD | Vermillion, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,649 | 11,878 |
| Median Household Income | $58,620 | $50,456 |
| Median Rent | $851/mo | $764/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,200 | $219,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 24.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% (county) | 2.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 288 | 185 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,756 | 1,141 |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.8 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 50.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +0.2% |
Vermillion, SD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.