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About Vermillion
City in South Dakota, United StatesVermillion (Lakota: Waséoyuze; "The Place Where Vermilion is Obtained") is a city in and the county seat of Clay County. It is in the southeastern corner of South Dakota, United States, and is the state's 12th-most populous city. According to the 2020 census, the population was 11,695. The city lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River. The area has been home to Native American tribes for centuries. French fur traders first visited in the late 18th century. Vermillion was founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. The name refers to the Lakota name: wa sa wak pa'la (red stream). Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural character: the university is a m…
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How Vermillion ranks
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Housing in Vermillion
The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Vermillion
Safety Grade B-
Vermillion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.
Work & commute in Vermillion
Full picture →48% of Vermillion’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (14%), Yankton (6%) and Sioux City (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
Health in Vermillion
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vermillion
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vermillion
Full climate →Vermillion has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Vermillion
All Vermillion schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Vermillion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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