SD area data
Jefferson, SD
Jefferson, SD.
Population: 1,796 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Jefferson, SD is $397,750 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $555,000 after a median 25 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$397,750
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
25
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $397,750
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.7%
- All-time peak (2026-01)
- $399,867
- House Price Index (state)
- 496.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $555,000
- Median list price
- $565,000
- Median price per sqft
- $169
- 1-year sale-price change
- -17.8%
- Median days on market
- 25 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $767/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $959/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,218/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,584/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,828/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 31.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 35.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,458
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,234
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Missouri National Recreational River (53 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Graham Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER, DUNES SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +31 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,151
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,057
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 33
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Jefferson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,750 | $306,725 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $555,000 | $287,750 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 25 days | 58 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,151 | $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 Jefferson, SD?
- $397,750.
- What is the median sale price in Jefferson, SD?
- $555,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Jefferson, SD?
- Median days on market: 25 days.
- What is typical rent in Jefferson, SD?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,218/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jefferson, SD?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Jefferson, SD in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Jefferson, SD?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Jefferson, SD?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Jefferson, SD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Jefferson, SD walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Jefferson, SD?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Jefferson
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