Sign In Register

Morningside, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
79 Population 152/sq mi density
$118,750 Median Income $31,168 per capita
$230,000 Home Value $169,362 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Morningside, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,750
58% above
$31,168 per capita
Home Value
$230,000
18% below
Zillow: $169,362
Violent Crime
386/100K
1% above
2,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%
45% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Morningside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morningside a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morningside residents earn a median household income of $118,750 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,168. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 690 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morningside is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,362. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Morningside 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

48.8% of adults in Morningside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morningside has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population79
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density152/mi²
Male / Female28% / 72%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans43.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,750
Per Capita$31,168
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,236M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$169,362
Housing Units38
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent386/100K
Property2,427/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,497/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,278 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute10 min
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Morningside was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Huron Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.