Safer than AverageHitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
Median Income
$62,500
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$780
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100
Is Hitchcock, SD a Good Place to Live?
Hitchcock is a small town of 102 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $62,500
.
Strengths:
Hitchcock stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Hitchcock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hitchcock city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Hitchcock metro area.
Metric
Hitchcock, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$780
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Hitchcock's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.0 /100k
Property Crime
1208.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Hitchcock is served primarily by Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Hitchcock, SD
National Avg
School District
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
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Elementary Schools
3
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hitchcock sees average highs of 22.8°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 23.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.4 inches of snow per year.
Hitchcock has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $780/month against a median household income of $62,500.
Hitchcock's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1208.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Hitchcock are operated by Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hitchcock, SD has a population of 102, a median household income of $62,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hitchcock averages 22.8°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.2 inches
with about 44.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hitchcock, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57348.
The population of Hitchcock, South Dakota is 102 with a median age of 53.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hitchcock: median home N/A, median household income $62,500, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hitchcock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.