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Crooks, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,216 Population 943/sq mi density
$104,479 Median Income $62,621 per capita
$270,500 Home Value $356,430 Zillow
$1,113 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,479 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crooks, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,479
39% above
$62,621 per capita
Home Value
$270,500
4% below
Zillow: $356,430
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
4% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
16% above
2,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%
7% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Crooks Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
96%
Rent
96%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crooks a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crooks residents earn a median household income of $104,479 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,621. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,989 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crooks is $270,500 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,430. Median rent is $1,113/month, with 21.9% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Crooks reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,951/100K.

Education

31.4% of adults in Crooks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crooks has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,216
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density943/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,479
Per Capita$62,621
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$22,447M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$270,500
Rent$1,113
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$356,430
Housing Units503
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent442/100K
Property2,951/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,569 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.4%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Crooks was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.