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Mellette, South Dakota

FIPS 46095

Juniper

Mellette is in the bottom 20% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$84,100

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

85.6

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

1,943

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

1.49

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: wildfire.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →