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Sinai, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
220 Population 595/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $24,065 per capita
$91,500 Home Value $323,488 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sinai, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$24,065 per capita
Home Value
$91,500
68% below
Zillow: $323,488
Violent Crime
142/100K
63% below
1,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Sinai Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
32%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sinai a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sinai residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,065. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 492 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sinai is $91,500 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,488. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Sinai reports 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,332/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Sinai hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sinai has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population220
Median Age24.9 yrs
Density595/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$24,065
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$934M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,500
Rent
Ownership67.1%
Zillow$323,488
Housing Units69
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent142/100K
Property1,332/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,000/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,777 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sinai was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.