Gettysburg, SD

Gettysburg, South Dakota

Gettysburg, South Dakota, in Potter county, is 130 miles S of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 327 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 1,352 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Gettysburg

In Gettysburg, about 60% of adults are married. In Gettysburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gettysburg had a median family income of $37,763.

Political Inclinations

Gettysburg folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Gettysburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gettysburg that were owner-occupied was 73%.

Commuting

In Gettysburg, 87% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Gettysburg, SD

Comparing Gettysburg 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Gettysburg Almanac

Gettysburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Gettysburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gettysburg, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gettysburg Public Libraries

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Gettysburg High Schools (2004)

GETTYSBURG HI SCH
100 E KING AVE
605-765-2436
Serves 114 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Gettysburg Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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