Brookings, SD
2 neighborhoods · 25,768 residents · South Dakota
B
64/100
60
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$229K
Median Home Value
Is Brookings, SD a Good Place to Live?
Brookings receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of South Dakota. Safety scores B (60/100). Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $60,572 and median home values around $228,500.
About 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 12.3%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 24.
$859
Median Rent/mo
74%
College Educated
12.3%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
24
Median Age
25,768
Population
2
Zip Codes
Brookings
County
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Neighborhoods in Brookings
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.