In Mellette, South Dakota, the median home price is $185,339, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $54,076; the population is 1,943; schools rate 3.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 82.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Mellette at a glance
Population
1,943
Median Household Income
$54,076
Typical Home Value
$185,339
School District Rating
3.7
Violent Crime Rate
82.0
Avg Commute Time
16.7
About Mellette
Mellette has a population of 1,943. The median home value is $185,339, 41% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $54,076 (28% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Central Mellette, White River, and Cedarbutte.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Mellette
19 towns, by population.
- Central Mellette626 pop.
- White River606 pop.
- Cedarbutte221 pop.
- Norris172 pop.
- Rocky Ford53 pop.
- Blackpipe50 pop.
- Surprise Valley50 pop.
- Wood40 pop.
- Mosher28 pop.
- Red Fish28 pop.
- Cody23 pop.
- Fairview22 pop.
- Bad Nation19 pop.
- Running Bird5 pop.
- Butte0 pop.
- New Surprise Valley0 pop.
- Prospect0 pop.
- Riverside0 pop.
- Rosebud0 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
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- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Dakota
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Dakota
Mellette at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Mellette?
- Mellette has a population of 1,943 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Mellette?
- The median home value in Mellette is $185,339. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Mellette?
- Median household income in Mellette is $54,076 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Mellette in?
- Mellette is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Mellette?
- Mellette contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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