SD area data
Elk point, SD
Elk point, SD.
Population: 3,120 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $302,086
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.3%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $302,447
- House Price Index
- 496.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $255,000
- Median days on market
- 103 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,218/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,584/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 31.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Missouri National Recreational River (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fleurish Farm Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +31 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Median annual property tax
- $3,190
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,057
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 33
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