Population
637 residents
Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota
City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023
Parmelee, SD
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Parmelee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 637
- Residents
- $30,859
- Median income
- $929
- Median rent (state)
Parmelee - the verdict
Nationally, Parmelee sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 8th
- 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: Parmelee, SD
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 637 residents in Parmelee, a small town within South Dakota. Parmelee households earn a median of $30,859 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 71.3%. The median resident age is 18.0 years. About 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $929 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$30,859 /yr
Poverty 71.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
88.6 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average
How does Parmelee compare to other US cities?
Where Parmelee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 3% higher than other cities
Median rent 8% 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
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 Parmelee'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.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 71.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
637
Median Income
$30,859
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
18.0
Poverty Rate
71.3%
Labor force participation
26.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
22.5%
Carpool
56.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.1%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 71 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 Parmelee sits in
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$929/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in South Dakota
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Parmelee's 637 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Parmelee's $30,859 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Parmelee 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parmelee (this city) | 637 | $30,859 |
| Plankinton | 637 | $76,250 |
| Murdo | 633 | $66,250 |
| Selby | 642 | $40,882 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Parmelee, SD?
What is the population of Parmelee, SD? +
The population of Parmelee, SD stands at 637 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Parmelee, SD? +
The median household income in Parmelee is $30,859 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Parmelee? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Parmelee; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
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