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Platte, South Dakota, in Charles Mix county, is 108 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 209 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,367.
In Platte, about 64% of adults are married. Platte offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Platte had a median family income of $38,750. Poverty is less common in Platte than most places. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Platte.
In Platte, 85% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Platte, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Platte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Platte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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