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Frankfort, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Spink County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
142 Population 180/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $38,224 per capita
$54,600 Home Value $179,301 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Frankfort, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$38,224 per capita
Home Value
$54,600
81% below
Zillow: $179,301
Violent Crime
386/100K
1% above
2,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Frankfort Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
19%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Frankfort a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Frankfort residents earn a median household income of $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,224. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 272 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Frankfort is $54,600 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,301. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Frankfort reports 386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,427/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Frankfort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Frankfort has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population142
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$38,224
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$549M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,600
Rent
Ownership98.4%
Zillow$179,301
Housing Units83
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent386/100K
Property2,427/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,813/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,297 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute26 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Frankfort was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Huron Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.