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South Dakota
Brookings
Population 23,948
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South Dakota
Yankton
Population 15,540
Brookings, SD vs Yankton, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brookings, SD | Yankton, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,948 | 15,540 |
| Median Household Income | $63,493 | $67,804 |
| Median Rent | $889/mo | $790/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,500 | $222,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.2% | 34.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 14.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% (county) | 1.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113 | 191 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 869 | 1,456 |
| Median AQI | 46 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 214 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.5 min | 13.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.5% | +2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.