City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

North Spearfish, SD

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

2,201
Residents
$69,792
Median income
$321,800
Median home
$1,046
Median rent (state)

North Spearfish - the verdict

Nationally, North Spearfish sits in the 49th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: North Spearfish, SD

South Dakota's North Spearfish is a small town, with 2,201 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $69,792 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.8%. Home values in North Spearfish run a median of $321,800, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 38.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Dakota at 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,046 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,201 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$69,792 /yr

Poverty 17.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does North Spearfish compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Spearfish against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Home Value is North Spearfish's strongest outlier among South Dakota cities

Among the 263 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Spearfish ranks #17 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Spearfish only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 285
65th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#75 of 303
71st percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#17 of 263
94th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#64 of 302
79th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 303
92nd percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Spearfish's home value compares nationally

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

$321,800 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Spearfish $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 - North Spearfish, SD North Spearfish, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Spearfish, 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 North Spearfish, SD median $69,792/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%
North Spearfish, 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 North Spearfish, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.3%

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

Population
2,201
Median Income
$69,792
Median Home Value
$321,800
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Labor force participation
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
3.8%

Based on 1,259 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 North Spearfish sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,046/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Redfield
2,230 people
Volga
2,246 people
Custer
2,148 people
Flandreau
2,291 people
Springfield
2,073 people
Colonial Pine Hills
2,347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Spearfish's 2,201 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burnt Store Marina, FL
2,201 people
Lebanon Junction, KY
2,201 people
Judson, SC
2,201 people
Sells, AZ
2,200 people
Many, LA
2,202 people
Oak Grove, MS
2,200 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Spearfish's $69,792 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dyer, AR
$69,792 median income
Daisy, GA
$69,792 median income
Irwin, ID
$69,792 median income
Charlotte, IA
$69,792 median income
Caledonia, MN
$69,792 median income
Clarks Grove, MN
$69,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Spearfish, 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 North Spearfish, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% 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 North Spearfish 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
North Spearfish (this city) 2,201 $69,792
Redfield 2,230 $60,586
Volga 2,246 $75,417
Custer 2,148 $80,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Spearfish, SD?

What is the population of North Spearfish, SD? +

North Spearfish, SD has a population of 2,201 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Spearfish, SD? +

North Spearfish households earn a median of $69,792 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Spearfish? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Spearfish; 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.

What is the median home value in North Spearfish, SD? +

The median home value in North Spearfish is $321,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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