Mission, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.5%
Males: 543  (47.5%)
Females: 601  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

22.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57555.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,750 (it was $23,631 in 2000)
Mission:

$36,750
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,872 (it was $11,374 in 2000)

Mission city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,608 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Mission:

$60,608
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,025; detached houses: $117,099; mobile homes: $28,725

Median gross rent in 2022: $591.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mission: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.5%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.3% for American Indian residents, 17.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mission, SD (2022)
    • 91871.6%American Indian alone
    • 18314.3%White alone
    • 907.0%Two or more races
    • 403.1%Hispanic
    • 110.9%Asian alone

Races in Mission detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Mission, South Dakota as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mission is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (6.6%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2581 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,928 people per square mile   (low).

Mission, South Dakota map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mission city:

2.2% ($695)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (139.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (267.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (668.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Antelope, SD (1.1 miles ),
White Horse, SD (1.7 miles),
Rosebud, SD (3.3 miles ),
Soldier Creek, SD (3.4 miles ),
Two Strike, SD (3.6 miles),
Okreek, SD (3.8 miles ),
Wood, SD (4.0 miles),
St. Francis, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 100.66 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Mission, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mission, SD in 2022
Mission satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $72,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mission, SD residents
Average permit cost in Mission, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+23.2%).
Most common industries in Mission, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (27.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Utilities (6.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Utilities (11.8%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Mission, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Financial managers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial managers (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)

Average climate in Mission, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mission-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.8 miles away from the Mission city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Mission-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 288% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 505.2 miles away from Mission center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 256.9 miles away from Mission center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Mission center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Mission center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mission topographic map

College/University in Mission:

  • Sinte Gleska University (Full-time enrollment: 626; Location: E. Highway 18, 101 Antelope Lake Circle; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sintegleska.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mission:

  • Chadron State College (about 124 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 139 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 181 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Northern State University (about 184 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Northeast Community College (about 188 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 193 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 196 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Public high schools in Mission:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mission:

  • TODD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL - 10 (Students: 385, Location: 2005 OMAHA ST HWY 83, Grades: 6-8)
  • KLEIN ELEMENTARY - 08 (Location: S HWY 18 HIDDEN TIMBER RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY - 09 (Location: HWY 18 LAKEVIEW RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • LITTLEBURG ELEMENTARY - 12 (Location: E HWY 83 LITTLEBURG RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • TODD COUNTY ELEMENTARY - 16 (Location: 27011 US HIGHWAY 83, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Mission:

  • WHITE EAGLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13, Location: 485 E 2ND ST, Grades: 1-7)
See full list of schools located in Mission

Library in Mission:

  • SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $302,425; Location: HIGHWAY 18 EAST, MAIN CAMPUS; 42,399 books; 1,866 audio materials; 2,026 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 89 print serial subscriptions; 22 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mission: Mission Volunteer Fire Department (A), Mission City Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Quality Inn Rosebud Casino (Highway 83), Maverick Motel (356 West 2 Street), Antelope Country Inn (175 Adam Street).

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
51 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

Banks with branches in Mission (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mission Branch at 112 North Main Street, branch established on 1958/11/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Mission:

Marital status in Mission, SD
  • Never married: 57.7%
  • Now married: 25.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mission:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mission
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mission, SD (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3655
Mainline Protestant7856
Other5111
Evangelical Protestant1956
None6,756-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Todd County:

12.5%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

37.0%
State:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mission:

44.0%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.6%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mission:

6.6
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.1%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Mission:

51.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mission, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,051$32,2040$0
Water Supply 2$5,494$32,9640$0
Financial Administration 2$6,209$37,2540$0
Sewerage 1$2,250$27,0000$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,172$50,0640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$5,948
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$270
Totals for Government 9$26,175$34,9009$6,218

Mission government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $171,000 ($149.48)
    Sewerage: $125,000 ($109.27)
    Regular Highways: $108,000 ($94.41)
    Water Utilities: $103,000 ($90.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($81.29)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($48.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($37.59)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($17.48)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($5.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.75)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($34.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $44,000 ($38.46)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($27.10)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($8.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $112,000 ($97.90)

Mission government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $160,000 ($139.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($18.36)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($5.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($3.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $69,000 ($60.31)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($2.62)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $182,000 ($159.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($15.73)
    Other: $14,000 ($12.24)
  • Tax - Property: $110,000 ($96.15)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,000 ($45.45)

Mission government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $942,000 ($823.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $910,000 ($795.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($27.97)

Mission government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,930,000 ($1687.06)

Businesses in Mission, SD

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • RadioShack: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mission:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mission:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)
  • Mission, South Dakota
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • South Dakota average
  • Fatal accident count1370
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1924
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons654
  • Fatalities1592
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3549
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents30
See more detailed statistics of Mission fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • $775,000Total costs
  • 3,858Total average daily traffic
  • 298Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,989Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mission)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.391667 Lon: -100.747361, Call Sign: WPNT262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, 451.950 MHz, 452.325 MHz, 452.725 MHz, 456.350 MHz, 456.950 MHz, 457.325 MHz, 457.725 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2019, Expiration Date: 06/03/2029, Certifier: John W Knight, Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 3106 Cambell Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 43.258056 Lon: -100.658750), Call Sign: KNHE644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.995 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/08/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2013, Registrant: Todd County Hiway, 350 Lincon Street, Mission, SD 57555, Phone: (605) 856-4594, Fax: (605) 856-5082, Email:

  • Lat: 43.297778 Lon: -100.654167, Call Sign: WPVB546,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.900 MHz, 160.095 MHz, 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Richard Bordeaux, Registrant: Western Communications, 3101 Airport Rd., Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-2054, Fax: (605) 224-8603, Email:

  • 18-83 TANK, Us- 18 (Lat: 43.294694 Lon: -100.723806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQYI451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Young Columbe, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0HBP, Grant Date: 06/05/1990, Expiration Date: 06/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2002, Registrant: William L Reese, Mission, SD 57555

  • Call Sign: KB8OZR, Licensee ID: L00792114, Grant Date: 04/24/2014, Expiration Date: 04/24/2024, Registrant: Charlotte A Hersman, 291 Marge Lane, Mission, SD 57555-1043

  • Call Sign: KD0IYJ, Licensee ID: L01518844, Grant Date: 09/17/2009, Expiration Date: 09/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2021, Certifier: Caleb M Whiting, Registrant: Caleb M Whiting, Mission, SD 57555

  • Call Sign: KE0FCS, Licensee ID: L01955999, Grant Date: 07/10/2015, Expiration Date: 07/10/2025, Certifier: Paula L Witt, Registrant: Paula L Witt, Mission, SD 57555


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9099B, N9099B, N-9099B, Serial Number: 7EC-648, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Scott R Flannery, 27251 288th St, Mission, SD 57555

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Mission, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.9%), and Structure Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mission, SD
    • 11258.9%Outside Fires
    • 5227.4%Structure Fires
    • 1910.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mission, SD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mission, SD
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mission, SD
  • 72.8%Electricity
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Wood


Mission compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Mission on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
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  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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