#south-dakota

#south-dakota

South Dakota's housing market continues to stand out in the heartland. The Realtor.com® State-by-State Housing Report Card gave the Mount Rushmore State a strong B, reflecting solid affordability and steady construction. The report-part of the Let America Build campaign-measures how well states balance home prices with new construction to meet demand. South Dakota's results show a healthy market that's growing sustainably, even as population gains and rising costs begin to test its capacity.

According to the American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau, South Dakota homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $1,500-$1,999 annually for homeowners insurance, while those without a mortgage average $1,000-$1,499. Overall statewide costs fall into the $1,500-$1,999 range. South Dakota has 261,078 insured homeowner households in total-142,522 with a mortgage and 118,556 without. Among mortgaged owners, 16,322 pay less than $100 annually and 12,336 pay $4,000 or more. Among those without a mortgage, 29,579 pay less than $100 and 6,500 pay $4,000 or more.

HARRISBURG, S.D. Kids clambered onto a fire truck painted white, its rooftop sporting a huge stuffed tiger and a flag waving high for Harrisburg High's football team in this suburb of Sioux Falls. People watched college games on the four 50-inch televisions gracing one side of the truck; others grilled burgers nearby. At the tailgate, parents talked about football, work, kids and with a little prodding what they rely on for news.

Marcus Phillips is a right-handed pitcher selected 33rd overall by the Red Sox, becoming a notable prospect from South Dakota with potential to excel in MLB.

According to data from the National Association of Realtors, 25.4% of homeowners in South Dakota have built up more home equity than the IRS allows to be excluded from capital gains tax.

Madhu Gottumukkala transitions to deputy director of CISA, emphasizing innovation and service in enhancing the nation’s cybersecurity.

"South Dakota stands out for its low rate of mental health problems (5.3 percent), healthy senior population (82 percent in good health), and low risk of romance scams (17.2 per 100,000)."