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A town of 15,649. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
15,649
+2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$255K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
10,340
Balanced
What makes Mitchell stand out
The 3 things Mitchell does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#5 for schools in SD
of 34 towns
School Grade A−.
Holy Family Church, School, and RectoryHistory
20 historic places
20 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
$255Ktypical home
Housing
$255K typical home
21% below the SD typical home
Up 1.6% in a year.
College town
Mitchell Technical College calls Mitchell home
2 colleges in town.
Mitchell Technical College936 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $13,460
- Graduate
- 76%
- Admission
- 73%
- Net price
- $19,735
- Graduate
- 48%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Mitchell’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 83% of SD districtsHousing$255K21% below the SD typical homeHealthBHealthier than 57% of U.S. townsCommute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors3 miof trails · 2.2% conservedSafetyCLess crime than 28% of U.S. townsClimate86°/8°Summer high · winter low · 41″ snowHazards46/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Mostly Clear
H 74° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Mitchell Man Sentenced to 85 Years in Prison on First-Degree Rape ChargesMitchell Now · Sep 25
- Mitchell Man Sentenced to 85 Years for Two Counts of First‑Degree Rape, Attorney General SaysNortheast Radio SD · Sep 25
- 85-year prison sentence handed down in Mitchell rape caseMitchell Daily Republic · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mitchell. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Mitchell’s public schools outperform 83% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Mitchell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 | K–5 | 438 | A− |
| Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 | K–5 | 379 | B |
| Longfellow Elementary - 05 | K–5 | 290 | A− |
| Abbott House Elementary - 06 | K–8 | 13 | Not graded |
| St. John Paul II Elementary School Private | PK–6 | 119 | |
| Mitchell Middle School - 02 | 6–8 | 578 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Housing
A typical Mitchell home is worth about $255K
The typical Mitchell home is worth about $255,000, up 1.6% in a year, 21% below the South Dakota typical home.
$255KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mitchell$255K
South Dakota$322K
Market temperature
39
days on market
95.3%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Mitchell beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mitchell | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.3% | 69.2% |
Avera Queen of Peace
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Mitchell
60% of Mitchell’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (11%), Brookings (2%) and Yankton (1%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
60%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mitchell60%
Sioux Falls11%
Brookings2%
Yankton1%
Huron1%
2 mi
median commute distance
10,340
jobs based in Mitchell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.2% of Mitchell is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 175 of 8,061 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#15
most walkable in SD
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cadwell Park | 0.9 mi | 73 |
| 2. Pepsi Cola Soccer Complex | — | 35 |
| 3. Hitchcock Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns
Mitchell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell2.7
South Dakota3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell16.4
South Dakota14.3
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among SD towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
256
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mitchell has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–31°
Spring34–58°
Summer60–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
16
paid flood claims since 1984
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
20 places in Mitchell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mitchell
City in South Dakota, United States
Mitchell (Lakota: Čhaŋkȟá-Ok'é) is a city in and the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15,660 at the 2020 census making it the seventh most populous city in South Dakota. Mitchell is the principal city of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Davison and Hanson counties. The city is home to Dakota Wesleyan University.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 15,660
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
- ZIP code
- 57301
- Area code
- 605
Mitchell’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mitchell.