Fort Pierre, SD

Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Fort Pierre, South Dakota, in Stanley county, is 142 miles E of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 310 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 1,991 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fort Pierre

In Fort Pierre, about 58% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Fort Pierre than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Pierre had a median family income of $47,885. Most of the residents of Fort Pierre tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Fort Pierre Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fort Pierre that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Fort Pierre, 96% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Fort Pierre is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fort Pierre, SD

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Fort Pierre Almanac

Fort Pierre Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fort Pierre Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fort Pierre residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fort Pierre, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Fort Pierre High Schools (2004)

STANLEY COUNTY HI SCH
10 E MAIN AVE
605-223-7743
Serves 191 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Fort Pierre Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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