Pierpont is a small town of 127 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $69,063
.
Strengths:
Pierpont stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pierpont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pierpont 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 Pierpont metro area.
Metric
Pierpont, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pierpont's violent crime rate is 129.1 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.1 /100k
Property Crime
239.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Pierpont, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pierpont sees average highs of 21.5°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 24.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.3 inches of snow per year.
Pierpont has a median home value of $53,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $69,063.
Pierpont's violent crime rate is 129.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 239.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pierpont, SD has a population of 127, a median household income of $69,063, 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.
Pierpont averages 21.5°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.0 inches
with about 32.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pierpont, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57468.
The population of Pierpont, South Dakota is 127 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pierpont: median home $53,800, median household income $69,063, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pierpont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
