Hamlin County , South Dakota
Population: 6,288 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $83,194 Home $207,700 Rent $769/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 6,288 residents, Hamlin County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for South Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hamlin County in the bottom 10% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$83,194
Median Income
household
$207,700
Home Value
median
$769/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $83,194 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,757 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Median Home Value | $207,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $769/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,288 |
| Median Age | 32.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.6%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
27.9%
High Blood Pressure
22.7%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
31.0%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 10.0 · 10th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
34.83
🔥 Wildfire
47.39
❄️ Winter Storm
48.89
🌍 Earthquake
8.27
☀️ Drought
40.30
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