Vermillion, SD vs Mitchell, SD

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

MetricVermillion, SDMitchell, SD
Population11,87815,649
Median Household Income$50,456$58,620
Median Rent$764/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$219,000$192,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%36.9%
Poverty Rate24.4%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.1% (county)1.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1411,756
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr308—
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall36 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min12.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.114.6
College Degree Rate50.6%23.6%
Foreign-Born %4.3%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+0.5%

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