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Pukwana, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brule County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
276 Population 358/sq mi density
$61,750 Median Income $38,969 per capita
$119,600 Home Value $240,737 Zillow
$994 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
855 Violent Crime/100K 4,599 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pukwana, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,750
18% below
$38,969 per capita
Home Value
$119,600
58% below
Zillow: $240,737
Median Rent
$994/mo
15% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
855/100K
125% above
4,599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Pukwana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
42%
Rent
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pukwana 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

Pukwana residents earn a median household income of $61,750 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,969. 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 256 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pukwana is $119,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,737. Median rent is $994/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Pukwana reports 855 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,599/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Pukwana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pukwana has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population276
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density358/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,750
Per Capita$38,969
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$336M
Avg Weekly Wage$791

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,600
Rent$994
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$240,737
Housing Units158
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent855/100K
Property4,599/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,506/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,564 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 27%
Commute17 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed205 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Pukwana was founded in 1881.
The median home in Pukwana was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 205 Mbps.