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Castlewood, SD


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Castlewood, South Dakota

Castlewood, South Dakota, in Hamlin county, is 82 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 185 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 666 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Castlewood

In Castlewood, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Castlewood had a median family income of $41,806.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Castlewood.

Castlewood Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Castlewood that were owner-occupied was 80%.

Commuting

In Castlewood, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Castlewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyCastlewood Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Castlewood Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Castlewood, SD

Comparing Castlewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men77
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens63
Well-Paid Single Women66
Female Share of the Population53
Age of the Population33
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults75
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times72
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents74
People Living Alone63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built44
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime97
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