Mclaughlin, SD

McLaughlin, South Dakota

McLaughlin, South Dakota, in Corson county, is 68 miles S of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 370 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 775 people people live in McLaughlin.

The People and Families of McLaughlin

In McLaughlin, about 42% of adults are married. McLaughlin has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in McLaughlin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McLaughlin had a median family income of $31,111.

McLaughlin Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in McLaughlin, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In McLaughlin, 67% of commuters drive to work. In McLaughlin, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of McLaughlin, SD

Comparing Mclaughlin 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Crime

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

Mclaughlin Almanac

Mclaughlin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mclaughlin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Mclaughlin Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Mclaughlin High Schools (2004)

MCLAUGHLIN HI SCH
601 SOUTH MAIN
605-823-4482
Serves 135 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Mclaughlin Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!