Pierre, SD vs Mitchell, SD

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

MetricPierre, SDMitchell, SD
Population13,94815,649
Median Household Income$77,672$58,620
Median Rent$983/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$230,700$192,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.4%36.9%
Poverty Rate10.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate1.7% (county)1.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k561288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7641,756
Median AQI18—
Good AQI Days /yr333—
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows12°F12°F
Snowfall37 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute13.3 min12.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.814.6
College Degree Rate39%23.6%
Foreign-Born %1.4%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+0.5%

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