St Francis, SD

St. Francis, South Dakota

St. Francis, South Dakota, in Todd county, is 133 miles SE of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 285 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 675 people lived in St. Francis.

The People and Families of St. Francis

In St. Francis, about 18% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in St. Francis; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Francis had a median family income of $20,000.

St. Francis Housing

An estimated 46% of living spaces in St. Francis are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, St. Francis offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In St. Francis, 73% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in St. Francis; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of St. Francis, SD

Comparing St Francis 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

St Francis Almanac

St Francis Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

St Francis Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Francis Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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