South Dakota city profile
What it costs to live in Brookings, and how it compares with other South Dakota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
30
6th best value in South Dakota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Dakota cities.
Overall livability
55
3rd overall in South Dakota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Brookings is home to about 23,432 people. A typical home runs $198,000 and a household earns around $54,700, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among South Dakota's cities, it ranks 6th for value and 3rd overall. For context, the typical Brookings home is about 33% below the statewide median of $297,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $65,300.
Median home price
$198,000
7th in SD of 7
Median rent
$806/mo
Median household income
$54,700
Home price to income
3.6x
Unemployment
5.1%
7th in SD of 7
School rating
4/10
3rd in SD of 7
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