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Ballinger, TX vs Pine Ridge, SD

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- Household income in Pine Ridge, is 9% less than it is in Ballinger and is 60% below the National Average.
- Ballinger unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Pine Ridge unemployment rate is 8.7%.
 Ballinger, TXPine Ridge, SDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,346  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,073$69,021
 Family Median Income$55,556  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ballinger, TXPine Ridge, SDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock1.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ballinger, TXPine Ridge, SDUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library18.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support13.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews

Traci · 

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Over 15 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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Reviews for Pine Ridge    1 Reviews

Since the only police force on the Pine Ridge Reservation is the tribal police, most crime is not reported outside the tribe. Rampant crime, expecially drug manufacture  More

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