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Burke, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Gregory County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
645
Population
1,152/sq mi density
$45,192
Median Income
$28,234 per capita
$127,900
Home Value
$323,708 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$45,192 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,900 home value, $548/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,192
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,234
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Burke vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burke’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,192
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,234
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,663
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$767
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$767
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
64% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$238M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
230
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
17
Retail
37
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,663
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,867
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,192 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,234 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,663 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $767 |
| County GDP | $238M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 230 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,663 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,867 |