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Yankton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Cedar County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,501
Population
1,774/sq mi density
$69,071
Median Income
$40,677 per capita
$202,300
Home Value
$272,102 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
584
Violent Crime/100K
2,546 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,071 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,071
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,677
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Yankton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yankton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,071
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,677
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,007
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
55% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$562M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
12%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
342
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
18
Retail
52
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,007
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,860
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,071 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,677 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,007 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $857 |
| County GDP | $562M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 342 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,007 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,860 |