Fort Thompson, SD
Living in Fort Thompson
Bikeability
42
Walkability
89
Commute
100
Public Transit
41
Affordability
100
Public Safety
87
Airports
6
Hospitals
95
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.2k
Population
-193 (2010–19)
26 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
6%
College-Educated
81%
Family Households
-10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years13%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Black<1%
Caucasian1%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American94%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate41%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree1%
Households
Family household81%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$24k
Median Household Income
-$4.6k (2010–19)
48%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
12 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K53%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government34%
Private sector36%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office23%
Service32%
Commute
Car, truck, or van84%
Walked12%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$30k
Median Home Value
-$32k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$192
Median Monthly Rent
-$4 (2010–19)
24%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197930%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K66%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K9%
$200K to $249K3%
House Heating Type
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas61%
Utility gas3%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fort Thompson
United States45
South Dakota31
Buffalo County14
Property Crime in Fort Thompson
United States48
South Dakota34
Buffalo County6
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (61%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump42%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 19 | 0 | 5 |
Feb | 23 | 1 | 6 |
Mar | 34 | 1 | 8 |
Apr | 46 | 2 | 5 |
May | 58 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 2 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 2 | 1 |
Nov | 33 | 1 | 6 |
Dec | 21 | 0 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Thompson
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding32
Tornado28
Blizzard16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Thompson, SD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Thompson, SD
St Joseph Indian School
16 miles, S
Sunshine Bible Academy
28 miles, NE
St Joseph Elementary School
52 miles, NW
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
62 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Thompson, SD
Dakota Wesleyan University
73 miles, E
Northern State University
106 miles, NE
Presentation College
108 miles, NE
Dakota State University
114 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Thompson, SD
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
19 miles, S
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
38 miles, NE
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center-Cah
42 miles, E
Avera St Mary's Hospital
51 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Fort Thompson, SD
Aberdeen Regional Airport
108 miles, NE
Joe Foss Field
137 miles, E
Rapid City Regional Airport
181 miles, W
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
190 miles, SE