Mitchell, SD vs Yankton, SD

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

MetricMitchell, SDYankton, SD
Population15,64915,540
Median Household Income$58,620$67,804
Median Rent$851/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$192,200$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%34.5%
Poverty Rate12.5%14.1%
Unemployment Rate1.8% (county)1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k288191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7561,456
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows12°F13°F
Snowfall41 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute12.8 min13.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.617
College Degree Rate23.6%33.2%
Foreign-Born %2%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+2.4%

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