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Vermillion, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 11,915 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.0%
 
Males: 5,788  (48.6%)
Females: 6,127  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

23.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57069.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,000 (it was $24,095 in 2000)
Vermillion:

$48,000
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,297 (it was $13,909 in 2000)

Vermillion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,752 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Vermillion:

$214,752
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,045; detached houses: $237,052; townhouses or other attached units: $343,986; mobile homes: $186,049

Median gross rent in 2022: $735.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vermillion: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.2%
(24.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.2% for Black residents, 44.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.8% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 19.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Vermillion, SD (2022)
    • 9,87182.8%White alone
    • 4633.9%American Indian alone
    • 4513.8%Asian alone
    • 4463.7%Two or more races
    • 3492.9%Hispanic
    • 2402.0%Black alone
    • 1020.9%Other race alone
    • 60.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Vermillion, South Dakota as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vermillion is 477 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Vermillion by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		4
(36.9)		5
(45.9)		3
(28.0)		3
(28.0)		4
(37.1)		12
(110.2)		3
(27.8)		5
(46.2)		5
(45.6)		2
(18.0)		5
(41.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(18.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(18.4)		1
(9.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(19.0)		4
(37.8)		4
(37.4)		25
(230.9)		30
(275.4)		28
(261.1)		19
(177.0)		16
(148.5)		29
(266.3)		22
(203.6)		16
(147.7)		13
(118.5)		15
(135.3)		13
(109.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(85.5)		8
(75.7)		8
(74.8)		37
(341.8)		20
(183.6)		26
(242.5)		24
(223.6)		25
(232.0)		24
(220.3)		30
(277.7)		13
(120.0)		13
(118.5)		13
(117.2)		15
(125.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		143
(1,359)		48
(454.1)		39
(364.5)		201
(1,857)		207
(1,900)		198
(1,846)		198
(1,845)		170
(1,578)		197
(1,809)		167
(1,546)		187
(1,726)		176
(1,605)		141
(1,272)		145
(1,216)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(46.7)		10
(92.4)		2
(18.4)		11
(102.6)		9
(83.9)		17
(157.8)		12
(110.2)		19
(175.9)		9
(83.1)		20
(182.3)		25
(225.5)		11
(92.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(9.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index64.131.038.5184.1182.2179.2153.9151.4243.5161.1150.6165.5118.6125.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vermillion, SD

Crime rate in Vermillion detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (39.4%), Norwegian (7.7%), Irish (5.7%), American (3.3%), Yugoslavian (3.3%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/11/1877

Elevation: 1221 feet

Land area: 3.83 square miles.

Population density: 3,111 people per square mile   (average).

Vermillion, South Dakota map

579 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.7% Africa).

This city:

4.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,798 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,264 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (33.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (115.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (477.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maskell, NE (2.6 miles),
Obert, NE (2.9 miles),
Newcastle, NE (3.0 miles ),
Wynot, NE (3.6 miles),
Richland, SD (3.7 miles),
Elk Point, SD (3.8 miles ),
Gayville, SD (3.8 miles ),
Westfield, IA (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 96.93 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Vermin

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7 (-0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,162 (71.8%)

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Vermillion, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vermillion, SD in 2022
Vermillion satellite photo by USGS

Vermillion tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $260,400
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $271,900
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $261,400
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $416,600
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $110,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Vermillion, SD residents
Average permit cost in Vermillion, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Historical population in Vermillion, SD
Historical housing units in Vermillion, SD
Most common industries in Vermillion, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (23.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Vermillion, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Vermillion, South Dakota

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Vermillion, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.143
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Vermillion-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Vermillion city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vermillion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from Vermillion center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Vermillion center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 204.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 696.9 miles away from Vermillion center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 439.6 miles away from Vermillion center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vermillion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vermillion:

  • SANFORD VERMILLION HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 20 SOUTH PLUM STREET)
  • SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION (125 WALKER ST)
  • SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA NH (102 S PLUM ST)

Airports located in Vermillion:

College/University in Vermillion:

  • University of South Dakota (Full-time enrollment: 7,328; Location: 414 E Clark St; Public; Website: WWW.USD.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Vermillion:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 36 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 38 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 56 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Northeast Community College (about 57 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Buena Vista University (about 88 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • South Dakota State University (about 107 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 114 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Public high school in Vermillion:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vermillion:

Private elementary/middle school in Vermillion:

  • ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 146, Location: 909 LEWIS ST, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Vermillion

Library in Vermillion:

  • VERMILLION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $495,260; Location: 18 CHURCH STREET; 91,710 books; 4,082 audio materials; 3,173 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 157 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Vermillion is also the birth place of actress Rachael Bella.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vermillion: Vermillion Fire Department Station 1 (A), Vermillion City Hall (B), Vermillion Fire Department Station 2 (C), W H Over Museum Library (D), Vermillion Public Library (E), I D Weeks Library (F), Clay County Courthouse (G), Vermillion / Clay County Ambulance Service (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bluff View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Vermillion: Prentis Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Clay County Historical Society (Museums; 15 Austin Street), Austin Whittemore House (Museums; 15 Austin Street), Shrine To Music Museum (414 East Clark Street), AG Opportunities Inc-South (Recreation Areas; 611 West Broadway Street), Opel's Treasure Chest (Tours & Charters; 1010 Tom Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Vermillion (701 West Cherry Street), Westside Inn (Highway 19 & Busines), Super 8 Vermillion SD (1208 East Cherry Street), Prairie Inn Motel (912 North Dakota Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1200 North Dakota Street), Lamplighter Apartments (112 East Cherry Street).

Birthplace of: Doug Dickey - College football player, Ben Leber - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Dec 7, 1978), Kevin Brady - Politician, Shawn Colvin - Singer-songwriter, Todd Tiahrt - Politician, Robert A. Oden - University president.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vermillion that have no violations reported:

  • VERMILLION (Population served: 10,571, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK REGIONAL WATER SYSTE (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

44.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Vermillion in 2010:

  • 1,966 people in college/university student housing
  • 79 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Vermillion in 2000:

  • 1,477 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 58 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 58 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 16 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Vermillion (2011 data):

  • First Dakota National Bank: Vermillion Branch at 111 Court Street, branch established on 1979/10/01. Info updated 2009/07/21: Bank assets: $846.4 mil, Deposits: $751.2 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Dakota Financial Corporation
  • First Bank & Trust: Vermillion Branch at 20 East Main St, branch established on 1964/01/01. Info updated 2007/02/05: Bank assets: $847.3 mil, Deposits: $718.4 mil, headquarters in Brookings, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vermillion Branch at 812 Cottage Avenue, branch established on 1998/11/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Vermillion Branch at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1971/07/31. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Vermillion Branch at 15 East Main Street, branch established on 1987/10/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

For population 15 years and over in Vermillion:

Marital status in Vermillion, SD
  • Never married: 62.6%
  • Now married: 27.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Vermillion:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vermillion
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vermillion, SD (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,5153
Mainline Protestant2,88711
Evangelical Protestant7828
Other2502
None6,430-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

11.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

5.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clay County:

17.0%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vermillion:

54.5%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vermillion:

63.5%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vermillion:

22.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vermillion:

10.4%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

28.2%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Vermillion:

65.5%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.4%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vermillion, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$99,592$74,6940$0
Other and Unallocable 16$72,128$54,0960$0
Solid Waste Management 12$45,951$45,9510$0
Local Libraries 9$28,325$37,7672$658
Parks and Recreation 9$53,882$71,8435$4,763
Electric Power 9$60,955$81,2730$0
Water Supply 8$37,789$56,6841$761
Financial Administration 6$25,974$51,9480$0
Sewerage 5$25,650$61,5600$0
Streets and Highways 5$24,866$59,6781$2,073
Other Government Administration 3$20,214$80,8568$5,432
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$7,555$45,3300$0
Firefighters 2$10,704$64,2240$0
Health 1$4,785$57,42029$22,626
Police - Other 1$3,414$40,9680$0
Totals for Government 104$521,785$60,20646$36,311

Vermillion government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $414,000 ($34.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($12.25)
    Air Transportation: $19,000 ($1.59)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,304,000 ($361.23)
    Police Protection: $1,877,000 ($157.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,613,000 ($135.38)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,609,000 ($135.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,475,000 ($123.79)
    Water Utilities: $1,263,000 ($106.00)
    Sewerage: $1,051,000 ($88.21)
    Regular Highways: $662,000 ($55.56)
    Health - Other: $581,000 ($48.76)
    Central Staff Services: $557,000 ($46.75)
    General - Other: $521,000 ($43.73)
    Libraries: $515,000 ($43.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $362,000 ($30.38)
    General Public Buildings: $194,000 ($16.28)
    Financial Administration: $186,000 ($15.61)
    Housing and Community Development: $83,000 ($6.97)
    Air Transportation: $44,000 ($3.69)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($14.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $182,000 ($15.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $386,000 ($32.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000 ($29.71)
    Water Utilities: $254,000 ($21.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $139,000 ($11.67)
    Libraries: $117,000 ($9.82)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($6.46)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($3.44)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($3.19)
    Health - Other: $35,000 ($2.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($1.34)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,112,000 ($512.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $76,000 ($6.38)

Vermillion government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,913,000 ($328.41)
    Sewerage: $2,050,000 ($172.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $726,000 ($60.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($8.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $961,000 ($80.65)
    Air Transportation: $34,000 ($2.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $310,000 ($26.02)
    Highways: $129,000 ($10.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($0.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $478,000 ($40.12)
    Interest Earnings: $370,000 ($31.05)
    Special Assessments: $95,000 ($7.97)
    Rents: $81,000 ($6.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $48,000 ($4.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($1.93)
    Sale of Property: $22,000 ($1.85)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,781,000 ($653.04)
    Water Utilities: $1,980,000 ($166.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,832,000 ($153.76)
    Highways: $606,000 ($50.86)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,352,000 ($365.25)
    Property: $2,789,000 ($234.07)
    Other License: $230,000 ($19.30)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000 ($12.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000 ($3.11)

Vermillion government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,606,000 ($1813.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,603,000 ($1645.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,003,000 ($168.11)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,706,000 ($311.04)
    Beginning: $3,505,000 ($294.17)

Vermillion government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,813,000 ($2250.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,675,000 ($224.51)
Businesses in Vermillion, SD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1Maurices1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vermillion:

  • KVTK (1570 AM; 0 kW; VERMILLION, SD)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vermillion:

  • KAOR (91.1 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Vermillion:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Vermillion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Vermillion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 361ft / 110mTotal length
  • $3,950,000Total costs
  • 25,864Total average daily traffic
  • 4,173Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vermillion, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vermillion, SD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vermillion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Vermillion, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vermillion)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vermillion)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 46 took place in 2002, and the least - 15 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Vermillion, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.7%), and Structure Fires (39.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vermillion, SD
    • 20539.7%Outside Fires
    • 20439.5%Structure Fires
    • 9718.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 112.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vermillion, SD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vermillion, South Dakota:

  • Best Western Vermillion Inn, 701 W Cherry St, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 , Phone: (605) 624-8333, Fax: (605) 624-8333
  • A 24/7 INN, 1208 E Cherry St, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069 , Phone: (605) 624-8005, Fax: (605) 624-8611
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vermillion, South Dakota
Most common first names in Vermillion, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5781.4 years
Mary4082.9 years
William2778.5 years
Robert2371.0 years
Harold2274.6 years
Joseph2176.6 years
James2166.2 years
Charles1984.2 years
Dorothy1878.9 years
Margaret1883.4 years
Most common last names in Vermillion, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6375.7 years
Anderson2782.9 years
Brown2680.4 years
Erickson2279.4 years
Peterson2178.8 years
Nelson2080.2 years
Olson2084.3 years
Larson1978.2 years
Hanson1678.4 years
Hansen1678.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vermillion, SD
  • 78.6%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vermillion, SD
  • 51.2%Electricity
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Vermillion compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Vermillion on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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