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Mellette County |
Per Cent Home Owners | |||||
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Mellette County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Mellette County | South Dakota | Nation |
| Total Population | 1,918 | 930,971 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 423 | 251,498 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 226 | 116,850 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 106 | 41,902 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 755 | 410,250 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 56.03 | 61.30 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 29.93 | 28.48 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 14.04 | 10.21 | 9.51 |
