City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Mobridge, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mobridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,928
Residents
$61,556
Median income
$122,000
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Mobridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mobridge places in the 38th percentile for household income and the 73rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
73rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mobridge, SD

Mobridge is a small town in South Dakota, home to 2,928 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,556 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Mobridge's housing stock carries a median value of $122,000, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 31.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mobridge (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Mobridge reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 777.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Mobridge's yearly average temperature at 44.9°F with 17.3 inches of precipitation per year and 36.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $980 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,928 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$61,556 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Mobridge compare to other US cities?

Mobridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 73% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at South Dakota, Mobridge ranks #10 of 34 South Dakota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mobridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile
73rdSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 73rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mobridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mobridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Mobridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mobridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$122,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mobridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mobridge, SD Mobridge, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mobridge, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mobridge, SD median $61,556/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mobridge, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mobridge, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,928
Median Income
$61,556
Median Home Value
$122,000
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
777.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
279.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
497.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.9°F
Annual Precipitation
17.3"
Annual Snowfall
36.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,180 residents3,200 residents3,220 residents3,240 residents3,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,248 residents 3,192 residents ▼ -1.7%
Mobridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 6
2021 1
2022 0
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 1,406 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mobridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Winner
2,900 people
Summerset
2,978 people
Lead
2,997 people
North Sioux City
3,018 people
Blackhawk
2,805 people
Canton
3,060 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mobridge's 2,928 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kurtistown, HI
2,928 people
Sorgho, KY
2,928 people
Eagle Point, AL
2,929 people
Gowanda, NY
2,929 people
Hackberry, TX
2,927 people
East Prairie, MO
2,930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mobridge's $61,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alexandria, MN
$61,558 median income
Cache, OK
$61,554 median income
New Boston, IL
$61,563 median income
North Salem, IN
$61,563 median income
Rockwell City, IA
$61,563 median income
Alanson, MI
$61,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mobridge, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mobridge, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.3% 17.7% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 69.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 17.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mobridge compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mobridge (this city) 2,928 $61,556
Winner 2,900 $47,132
Summerset 2,978 $115,197
Lead 2,997 $57,348
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mobridge, SD?

What is the population of Mobridge, SD? +

2,928 people live in Mobridge, SD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mobridge, SD? +

Mobridge households earn a median of $61,556 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mobridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mobridge; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

Is Mobridge, SD safe? +

Mobridge has a total crime rate of 777.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mobridge, SD? +

Homes in Mobridge carry a median value of $122,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mobridge? +

Climate normals put Mobridge's yearly average temperature at 44.9°F, 17.3 inches of precipitation, and 36.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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