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Gettysburg, SD

Gettysburg, SD.

Population: 1,772 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Gettysburg, SD is $178,943 — up 1.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$178,943

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$178,943
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+8.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$187,991
House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Gettysburg Elementary - 02, Gettysburg High School - 01, Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.1 in
Annual snowfall
48.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Gettysburg Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
AVERA MISSOURI RIVER HEALTH CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
41.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,813
Households with broadband internet
74.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
596
Average weekly wage
$976
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

GettysburgState medianUS median
Median home value$178,943$306,725$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,813$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Gettysburg, SD?
$178,943.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Gettysburg, SD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Gettysburg, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Gettysburg, SD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gettysburg, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Gettysburg, SD?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Gettysburg, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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