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Vermillion, SD

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Population
11,720
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,224 ft
Median Home Value
$219,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$764/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,456
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South DakotaPopulation ranking#12 highest population in South DakotaNearest larger communitySioux City, Iowa34 miles away · 86,356 residents.

About Vermillion

Vermillion is a city and the county seat of Clay County, South Dakota, situated atop a bluff near the Missouri River in the southeastern corner of the state. The campus significantly shapes the city's character, and public education is administered by the Vermillion School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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