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Volga, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,246
Population
1,953/sq mi density
$75,417
Median Income
$34,647 per capita
$220,200
Home Value
$323,488 Zillow
$1,048
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,200 home value, $1,048/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Volga (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,386 jobs
48 firms
$76,627/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,903 jobs
93 firms
$19,438/yr
Retail Trade
1,843 jobs
114 firms
$34,502/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,038 jobs
94 firms
$43,984/yr
Construction
958 jobs
148 firms
$64,298/yr
Professional & Technical Services
751 jobs
196 firms
$77,758/yr
Wholesale Trade
650 jobs
100 firms
$93,577/yr
Other Services
578 jobs
92 firms
$41,215/yr
Finance & Insurance
549 jobs
77 firms
$68,203/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
355 jobs
52 firms
$60,288/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
343 jobs
99 firms
$48,308/yr
Arts & Entertainment
316 jobs
29 firms
$18,303/yr
Real Estate
215 jobs
42 firms
$48,406/yr
Information & Technology
139 jobs
41 firms
$60,293/yr
Educational Services
123 jobs
28 firms
$24,413/yr
Utilities
75 jobs
5 firms
$114,409/yr
Management of Companies
66 jobs
7 firms
$94,744/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.77
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Utilities
1.02
Other Services
1.00
Arts & Entertainment
0.98
Retail Trade
0.96
Construction
0.95
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Real Estate
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.70
Professional & Technical Services
0.56
Transportation & Warehousing
0.44
Information & Technology
0.39
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.38
Educational Services
0.31
Administrative & Waste Services
0.30
Management of Companies
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,386 | 48 | $1,474 | $76,627 | 2.77 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,903 | 93 | $374 | $19,438 | 1.09 |
| Retail Trade | 1,843 | 114 | $663 | $34,502 | 0.96 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,038 | 94 | $846 | $43,984 | 0.38 |
| Construction | 958 | 148 | $1,237 | $64,298 | 0.95 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 751 | 196 | $1,495 | $77,758 | 0.56 |
| Wholesale Trade | 650 | 100 | $1,800 | $93,577 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 578 | 92 | $793 | $41,215 | 1.00 |
| Finance & Insurance | 549 | 77 | $1,312 | $68,203 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 355 | 52 | $1,159 | $60,288 | 0.44 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 343 | 99 | $929 | $48,308 | 0.30 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 316 | 29 | $352 | $18,303 | 0.98 |
| Real Estate | 215 | 42 | $931 | $48,406 | 0.72 |
| Information & Technology | 139 | 41 | $1,159 | $60,293 | 0.39 |
| Educational Services | 123 | 28 | $469 | $24,413 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 75 | 5 | $2,200 | $114,409 | 1.02 |
| Management of Companies | 66 | 7 | $1,822 | $94,744 | 0.20 |