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Astoria, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Deuel County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
160 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $24,246 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $366,986 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Astoria, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,667
38% below
$24,246 per capita
Home Value
$103,400
63% below
Zillow: $366,986
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,525/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Astoria Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Astoria's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
37%
Rent
73%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Astoria a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Astoria residents earn a median household income of $46,667 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,246. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 200 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Astoria is $103,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $366,986. Median rent is $850/month, with 24.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Astoria reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,525/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Astoria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Astoria has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population160
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,000/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,667
Per Capita$24,246
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$553M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,400
Rent$850
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$366,986
Housing Units100
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,525/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,408/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,822 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Astoria was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.