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Gettysburg, SD


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGettysburg Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGettysburg Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Gettysburg Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Gettysburg, SD

Comparing Gettysburg 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
Senior Citizens107
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men77
Female Share of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women66
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work74
Public Transportation Use57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Housing Recently Built46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime85
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