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Brookings
South Dakota

35K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$326K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,544

Federal Spending per Capita$1,088

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$1,634

SS Benefits / Person$2,844

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$316K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1315/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,662

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$953/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate58.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices54

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians32

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,016

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,840

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,164

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.73

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days274 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation26.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$106K

Ozone Days241 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.45

Heating Degree Days7,689 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days662 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,616 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)574 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year10.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed160 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,857 workers

Public Transit Commuters72 workers

Walk to Work600 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)117 workers

Avg Commute Time12.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.842

Nonprofit Organizations238

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.8%

Never-Married Adults47.3%

Divorced Adults6.6%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms74

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.66%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.17%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+13R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +123

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $326K

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Local News — Brookings

The Daily Nebraskan · 7 hours ago

GALLERY: Nebraska Volleyball vs South Dakota State

Nebraska's Bergen Reilly (2) sets the ball during the first set of the game against South Dakota Sta…

Dakota News Now · 4 hours ago

6-year-old injured in vehicle vs. bicycle accident in Brookings

A 6-year-old is currently in the hospital after a vehicle-versus-bicycle accident in Brookings, SD, …

mykxlg.com · 4 hours ago

Six-Year-Old Girl Injured in Car-Bicycle Accident in Brookings

{KXLG, Brookings, SD} A six-year-old girl was airlifted to Sioux Falls following a collision with a …

KELO-AM · 4 hours ago

Bicyclist Injury Accident Involving a 6-Year-Old

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Brookings Police say on Wednesday a 6-year-old was flown to Sioux Falls…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 1 minute ago

Report reveals SD-based Daktronics’ involvement in NBA endorsement deal investigation

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KFGO) - An investigative report released by the NBA has detailed the involvement of…

Sioux Falls Live · 9 hours ago

Week 2: South Dakota State at Northwestern

JACKRABBITS (1-0) AT WILDCATS (0-0) When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Martin Stadium, Evanston, Ill. TV: …

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