Quality of Life and Culture in Porcupine, SD - PlaceVista

Porcupine, SD B-

Population: 1,289

Home Price: $32,200

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Overview

Porcupine is a small town in the state of South Dakota with a population of 1,289. Porcupine has a four seasons climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: NA
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 28.6 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Porcupine, SD

Employment and Income	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Per Capita Income	$6,662	$28,392	$32,693
Median Household Income	$22,875	$56,701	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	19.4%	5.5%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	87.4%	12.8%	10.5%

Age	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Median Age	19.0	42.1	42.3

Gender	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Male	47.9%	50.5%	49.8%
Female	52.1%	49.5%	50.2%

Race	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
White	2.2%	81.3%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	97.8%	13.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.5%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0.0%	3.4%	5.2%

Housing Information	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Median Home Price	$32,200	$111,657	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$144	$475	$801
Family Households	19.0%	19.0%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	52.4%	52.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	59.1%	74.3%	72.9%
Renters	40.9%	25.7%	27.1%

Education	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	35.1%	7.1%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	25.4%	25.4%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	24.3%	19.9%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	9.1%	10.5%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	2.8%	13.9%	15.0%

Proficiency	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Mathematics	6.0%	44.8%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	10.0%	53.2%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Murder	NA	0.6	3.0
Rape	NA	49.0	38.0
Robbery	NA	8.9	40.7
Assault	NA	199.8	188.5

Property Crime	Porcupine	South Dakota	United States
Burglary	NA	236.7	336.1
Theft	NA	952.2	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	107.0	167.1
Arson	NA	4.5	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Porcupine, SD

roast beef
homemade
smoked meat
grocery
meal

breakfast lunch
ice cream

teams
country music
softball
nba
college basketball

football

artifacts
creative
nature

creative

lakes
nature
winter
summer

dispensaries
dispensary
grocery

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