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Estelline, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
862 Population 907/sq mi density
$74,231 Median Income $29,427 per capita
$139,000 Home Value $257,060 Zillow
$611 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,231 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $611/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Estelline, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,231
1% below
$29,427 per capita
Home Value
$139,000
51% below
Zillow: $257,060
Median Rent
$611/mo
47% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
528/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Estelline Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
49%
Rent
53%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Estelline a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Estelline residents earn a median household income of $74,231 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,427. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,382 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Estelline is $139,000 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,060. Median rent is $611/month, with 16.8% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Estelline reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 528/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Estelline hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Estelline has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population862
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density907/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,231
Per Capita$29,427
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$3,062M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,000
Rent$611
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$257,060
Housing Units358
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property528/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary132/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,178/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,659 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Estelline was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.