Mellette, SD

Living in Mellette

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 10
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 17
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Schools 66
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Residents

192 Population +21 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -8 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated -7% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Caucasian93%
Multiracial4%
Native American3%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate32%
Some College51%
Bachelor's degree13%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
98% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector75%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation42%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office19%
Service7%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked1%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$67k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$538 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier43%

Home Value

Less than $50K32%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K7%

House Heating Type

Electricity26%
LP gas10%
Utility gas62%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mellette

United States45
South Dakota31
Spink County6

Property Crime in Mellette

United States48
South Dakota34
Spink County10

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 13 1 5
Feb 18 1 6
Mar 30 1 5
Apr 44 2 3
May 57 3 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 3 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 46 2 0
Nov 30 1 4
Dec 17 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mellette

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding26
Tornado17
Blizzard12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mellette, SD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mellette, SD

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Colleges

Colleges near Mellette, SD

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Presentation College
23 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mellette, SD

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Avera St Lukes
21 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Mellette, SD

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Joe Foss Field
139 miles, SE
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