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Lake Andes, SD


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Lake Andes, South Dakota

Lake Andes, South Dakota, in Charles Mix county, is 96 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 187 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 819 people people live in Lake Andes.

The People and Families of Lake Andes

In Lake Andes, about 41% of adults are married. The people of Lake Andes spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the city, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Lake Andes.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Andes had a median family income of $28,833.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Lake Andes.

Lake Andes Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Andes, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Lake Andes, 85% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Lake Andes enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyLake Andes Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLake Andes Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lake Andes Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lake Andes Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Lake Andes Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Lake Andes, SD

Comparing Lake Andes 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens85
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population54
Racial Diversity48
Male Share of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults52
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work75

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime53
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