Pierre, SD

Census place 4649600 · pop 13,948

B72/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in SD
📍 South Dakota ranks #3 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs1.5% · top 1%
🚽 Growth-0.1% · bottom 29%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%6.11% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking14.1%42

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$77,67254

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$77,672 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4354

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity34.2%54

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate10.1%57

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$230,70062

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$230,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership68.6%63

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity22.1%67

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher39.0%67

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

39.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access93.8%68

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,401/mo76

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,401/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level47/10090

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

47/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time13 min98

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level8 AQI100

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

8 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level1.5%100

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

1.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Pierre: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Pierre, SD a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pierre scores 72/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). South Dakota overall ranks #3 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Pierre, SD expensive to live in?
Pierre has a median home value of $230,700 and typical rent around $1,401/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pierre, SD?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-0.1%) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pierre, SD best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (1.5%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.