Garretson, SD

Garretson, South Dakota

Garretson, South Dakota, in Minnehaha county, is 14 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 172 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is included in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,165 people lived in Garretson.

The People and Families of Garretson

In Garretson, about 60% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Garretson without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garretson had a median family income of $46,389. Many people in Garretson make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Garretson doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Garretson residents donated more money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Garretson Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Garretson are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Garretson, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Garretson is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Garretson, SD

Comparing Garretson 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Garretson Almanac

Garretson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Garretson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garretson, 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.

Garretson High Schools (2004)

GARRETSON HI SCH
505 2ND STREET
605-594-3452
Serves 150 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Garretson Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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