Groton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
1,794
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$82,083
Median Income
$38,361 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$241,049 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,083 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $954/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,000
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
699
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,049
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.3%
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$954/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,049 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $954 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 699 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |
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