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South Dakota
Brookings
Population 23,948
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South Dakota
Mitchell
Population 15,649
Brookings, SD vs Mitchell, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brookings, SD | Mitchell, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,948 | 15,649 |
| Median Household Income | $63,493 | $58,620 |
| Median Rent | $889/mo | $851/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,500 | $192,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.2% | 36.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% (county) | 1.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113 | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 869 | 1,756 |
| Median AQI | 46 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 214 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.5 min | 12.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 23.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.5% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.