Lake Preston, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Kingsbury County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
539
Population
709/sq mi density
$60,917
Median Income
$36,489 per capita
$139,100
Home Value
$260,882 Zillow
$533
Median Rent
40.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,917 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $533/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.6%
US avg: 88.6%
1% below
Bachelor's+
13.6%
US avg: 33.7%
60% below
Graduate+
3.5%
US avg: 13.1%
73% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.0%
Republican (GOP)
27.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
77.7%
14% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
65 Mbps
Upload: 24 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
BKX
Brookings Regional
28 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,596
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,324
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
25.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,945
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.6% |
| High School+ | 87.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 77.7% |
| Download Speed | 65 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 24 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BKX |
| Airport Name | Brookings Regional |
| Distance | 28 miles |