One of the benefits of Mitchell is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.42 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The population of Mitchell overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Mitchell, 24.84% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mitchell in 2022 was $32,423, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,692 for a family of four. However, Mitchell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mitchell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mitchell residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Mitchell include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Mitchell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
