Rural Living
Mission Hill, SD
Mission Hill is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, with a 2020 Census population of 190 (township 111 ACS 2024). Located 15 miles southeast of Yankton (18-minute drive via SD-52), it's unincorporated rural.
Housing Market
Mission Hill median sale $75K (Oct 2022 Redfin, down 31.2% YoY small sample), ZIP 57046 trends similar. Typical: single-family ranches on acreage. Vs Yankton $241K median, Mission Hill 69% cheaper; sparse listings.
Schools
Gayville-Volin District 63-1 (PK-12, ~300 students) serves Mission Hill. 13:1 ratio, college prep, laptops PK-12.
Economy
Agriculture; ZIP 57046 employment 419 (2022). Commute Yankton 18 min Avera/prison.
Lifestyle
Daily: farm/ranch; no grocery, Yankton 18 min. Events local; healthcare Yankton.
Why Buyers Consider It
Affordability ($75K vs Yankton $241K), land, quiet. Lake 25 min; vs Yankton: cheaper/rural, no services.
Connection to Yankton
Uses Yankton shopping/healthcare/entertainment (18 min).
Frequently Asked
Population?
190 town (2020).
Drive to Yankton?
15 miles, 18 min.
Schools?
Gayville-Volin (~300 students).
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