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South Shore, SD

South Shore, SD.

Population: 351 (Census ACS)

The median home value in South Shore, SD is $531,979 — down 6.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$531,979

Median home value

-6.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$531,979
1-year appreciation
-6.2%
3-year appreciation
-33.4%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$845,971
House Price Index (state)
503.5 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$871/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,504/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,715/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.0 in
Annual snowfall
60.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
283
Days with Moderate air quality
76
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
South Shore Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL, ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES, PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+25 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
50.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,205
Households with broadband internet
60.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,839
Average weekly wage
$1,038
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
142

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

South ShoreState medianUS median
Median home value$531,979$302,982$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,205$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in South Shore, SD?
$531,979.
What is typical rent in South Shore, SD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,233/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in South Shore, SD?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in South Shore, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in South Shore, SD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near South Shore, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in South Shore, SD?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in South Shore, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for South Shore

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