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Fort Pierre, SD

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

2,410

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.7% YoY

34

$186.1M

Output changed -0.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.6%

Unemployment is 0.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.1% 5-year

31

2,410

Population moved -3.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.6%

Median rent consumes 15.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$16.2K per resident

100

$48.4M

$48.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$48.4M

$16.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$18.5M
2. Department of Transportation$12.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$12.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.7M
3. CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE$3.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$749
2BR estimate$986
Median income$70,357
Median home value$220,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,410

Median age

44.2

Bachelor's degree+

24.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Labor force participation

68.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+9.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,487
20212,426
20222,522
20232,534
20242,410
GDP (5 years)
2020$115.9M
2021$163.3M
2022$173.1M
2023$187.4M
2024$186.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,410
20252,462 *
20262,457 *

R² = 1.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$186.1M
2025$214.6M *
2026$231.0M *

R² = 79.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$70,357/yr
Median rent$913/mo
Rent share of income15.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,404/yr
Mortgage share of income19.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.6%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.6%
Poverty rate5.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$220,900
Median monthly rent$913
Price-to-rent ratio20.2x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth34/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Fort Pierre city, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

Pierre, SD

Nearby locations

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