Vermillion, SD

Census place 4666700 · pop 11,878

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in SD
📍 South Dakota ranks #3 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$783/mo · top 1%
🚽 Own42.0% · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.47% property · US 0.99%6.11% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership42.0%6

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

42.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate24.4%9

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

24.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$50,45613

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

$50,456 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.47%28

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

1.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Broadband access91.9%52

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

91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity33.7%57

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

33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults8.4%62

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

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking11.7%66

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

11.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$219,00066

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

$219,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity21.2%71

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

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+10.5%82

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

+10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%82

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

50.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level54/10087

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

54/100 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 time17 min91

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.1%99

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

2.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$783/mo100

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

$783/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Vermillion: 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 Vermillion, SD a good place to live?
By the numbers, Vermillion scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Vermillion, SD expensive to live in?
Vermillion has a median home value of $219,000 and typical rent around $783/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Vermillion, SD?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (42.0%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Vermillion, SD best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($783/mo) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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