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De Smet, South Dakota, in Kingsbury county, is 71 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 215 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 1,164 people lived in De Smet.
In De Smet, about 57% of adults are married. De Smet is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, De Smet had a median family income of $41,989.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from De Smet.
An estimated 72% of living spaces in De Smet are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, De Smet offers inexpensive rents.
In De Smet, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in De Smet; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing De Smet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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