The Town FilesCharles Mix County, South Dakota
9,281 people. The median home is worth $170,600 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $64,038.
Towns in Charles Mix County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 1,490 | $136,000 | $47,462 | 34.3 |
| Platte | 1,296 | $179,200 | $72,700 | 35.6 |
| Lake Andes | 710 | $58,800 | $47,500 | 30.0 |
| Marty | 677 | — | $18,693 | 27.5 |
People and housing
| Charles Mix County | Typical South Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,600 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $704 | $785 |
| Median household income | $64,038 | $66,086 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.0% | 10.1% |
Jobs and pay
3,548 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,616 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 856 storm events in Charles Mix County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Charles Mix County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | DR-1984: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).