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Garretson Area Facts

  • Garretson has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garretson crime rates are 67% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Garretson is 1% lower than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Garretson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Split Rock Park
      Devil's Gulch Park
      Palisades State Park
      Palisades Recreational Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      The Gulch Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Garretson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Garretson.
      Drive to Work
      93%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garretson? The cost of living in Garretson is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than South Dakota.
      Garretson
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garretson? Garretson crime rates are 658, which are 67% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      658 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 152  

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Garretson? The median income in Garretson is $58,476 which is 12% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $58,4766% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6614% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Garretson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Avera Medical Group Garretson

      A+ Housing

      What are Garretson home prices? Garretson home prices are $154,400 - which is 5% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $154,40016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68028% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Garretson have good schools? The Garretson graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Garretson a good place to live? Garretson has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      2 total surveys

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