Yankton, SD vs Mitchell, SD

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

MetricYankton, SDMitchell, SD
Population15,54015,649
Median Household Income$67,804$58,620
Median Rent$790/mo$851/mo
Median Home Value$222,700$192,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.5%36.9%
Poverty Rate14.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate1.9% (county)1.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k191288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4561,756
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows13°F12°F
Snowfall38 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute13.3 min12.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1714.6
College Degree Rate33.2%23.6%
Foreign-Born %3.3%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.5%

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