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Egan, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Moody County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
235 Population 220/sq mi density
$60,278 Median Income $28,910 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $198,603 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 1,266 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,278 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Egan, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,278
20% below
$28,910 per capita
Home Value
$79,400
72% below
Zillow: $198,603
Median Rent
$583/mo
50% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
524/100K
38% above
1,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Egan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
28%
Rent
50%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Egan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Egan residents earn a median household income of $60,278 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,910. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 218 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Egan is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,603. Median rent is $583/month, with 29.5% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Egan reports 524 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,266/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Egan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Egan has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population235
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density220/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,278
Per Capita$28,910
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$486M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,400
Rent$583
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$198,603
Housing Units120
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent524/100K
Property1,266/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,921/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,530 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute28 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Egan was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.