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Pierre, SD vs Presque Isle, ME

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- Household income in Presque Isle, is 35% less than it is in Pierre and is 44% below the National Average.
- Pierre unemployment rate is 2.7%.
- Presque Isle unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Pierre, SDPresque Isle, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,296  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,853$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,483  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pierre, SDPresque Isle, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K20.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pierre, SDPresque Isle, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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Reviews for Presque Isle    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We moved here last year and we absolutely love Presque Isle. It offers a slower pace of life with old school values. Yes the winters are long and cold, but beautiful  More

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There are trees everywhere. The air is clean, sweet smelling compared to larger cities. Winters are harsh. The winter of 2007-8 dropped 198 inches of snow on  More

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