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Plankinton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Aurora County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
637
Population
838/sq mi density
$76,250
Median Income
$51,805 per capita
$110,500
Home Value
$278,447 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
3,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,500 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,250
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,805
33% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plankinton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plankinton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,250
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,805
133%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,306
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$805
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$805
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$156M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
102
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
11
Retail
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,306
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,805 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,306 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $805 |
| County GDP | $156M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 102 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,306 |