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A city of 15,649 people in South Dakota
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Map of Mitchell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%175 of 8,061 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1611 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mitchell

City in South Dakota, United States
15,660Population
12.3 sq miArea
1,312 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Mitchell

Housing in Mitchell

$255K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mitchell home is worth about $255,000, up 1.6% in a year, 21% below the South Dakota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market39
Sale-to-list95.3%
Sold in May24
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mitchell

C

Safety Grade C

Mitchell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Mitchell 2.7
South Dakota 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Mitchell 16.4
South Dakota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Mitchell

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

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1worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mitchell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mitchell →

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A−

School Grade A-

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.

#5Best public schoolsof 34 in SD
DistrictMitchell School District 17-2Schools9

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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