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Elk Point, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Union County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,391
Population
1,543/sq mi density
$83,250
Median Income
$33,728 per capita
$228,400
Home Value
$280,678 Zillow
$801
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
54 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,400 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,250
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,728
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elk Point vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Point’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,250
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,728
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$187,706
261%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,409
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,409
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,261M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
878
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
79
Retail
50
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$187,706
161% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,271
222% 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 | $83,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,728 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $187,706 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,409 |
| County GDP | $2,261M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 878 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 79 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $187,706 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,271 |