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Yankton
South Dakota

23K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,064

Federal Spending per Capita$610

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,718

SS Benefits / Person$4,157

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$279K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1050/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,165

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.4%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices45

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients438 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,350

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,350

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,945

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.35

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation26.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Drought Index (2022)-1.82

Heating Degree Days6,516 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days974 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,451 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)861 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

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)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)78 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed262 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed79 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers643 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work322 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)193 workers

Avg Commute Time13.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.503

Nonprofit Organizations169

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population2.6%

Membership Associations17.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+24R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +81

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Yankton

IQAir · 22‏/06‏/2026

Yankton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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yankton.net · قبل يومين (2)

Mary Mallory

Mary Farrell Mallory, 66, passed away on August 29, 2026, in Yankton, South Dakota, leaving behind a…

Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · 26‏/05‏/2026

Terry John Seiler Obituary May 26, 2026

Terry John Seiler, age 76, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Avera Sacred Hea…

Dakota News Now · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Park Haven Recovery Center holds a ribbon-cutting in Yankton Wednesday

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SD.gov · 05‏/03‏/2026

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