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Sisseton, SD


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Sisseton, South Dakota

Sisseton, South Dakota, in Roberts county, is 84 miles S of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 190 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,572.

The People and Families of Sisseton

In Sisseton, about 43% of adults are married. Sisseton offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sisseton had a median family income of $33,977.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Sisseton Housing

Owners occupy 56% of the housing units in Sisseton. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Sisseton, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Sisseton tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Sisseton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophySisseton Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Sisseton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Sisseton, SD

Comparing Sisseton 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
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens74
Well-Paid Single Men43
Age of the Population43
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size58
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built33

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