Brookings, South Dakota

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  1. Overview - Life In Brookings
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Brookings
  3. Crime In Brookings
  4. Cost of Living In Brookings
  5. Gender In Brookings
  6. Household Income For Brookings
  7. Education In Brookings
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Brookings
About Brookings, South Dakota
Is Brookings, South Dakota a good place to live?
Brookings is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 24479 residents.. The poverty rate of Brookings is 17.6%, which is 26% higher than national average. The typical household in Brookings earns $53845 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Brookings, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Brookings remained 4.6%, which is 2% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Brookings, only 48% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Brookings is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Brookings is $187100 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Brookings remained $53845, which is 20% lower than national average.
Population
24479
Unemployment
4.6%
2% NAT AVG.
Poverty
17.6%
26% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$187100
19% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$53845
20% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$763
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
93
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 22
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
45.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 4
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education90%

Commute100%

Is Brookings, South Dakota safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Brookings, South Dakota is 53% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Brookings is 60% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Brookings is 52% lower than national average. You have 1 in 644 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 106 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
270
Violent : 38
Property : 232
Total Crime
53% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
1093.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
60% NAT. AVG.
69% STATE AVG.
154 (per 100k)
Property Crime
52% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
940 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Brookings
Violent crime
1 in 644
Property crime
1 in 106
Robbery
1 in 12240
Burglary
1 in 662
Assault
1 in 1020
Car Theft
1 in 3060
Brookings : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In South Dakota 23 20 19 20 26
In USA 2179 2160 1654 2097 1842
Brookings : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In South Dakota 23 8 12 24 14
In USA 1644 330 1051 1560 778

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Brookings
South Dakota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 38 154 501.39 387.8
Murder 0 0 4.48 6.5
Robbery 2 8.1 30.69 73.9
Assault 24 97.2 399.12 279.7
Rape 12 48.7 67.1 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Brookings
 South Dakota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 232 940 1956.72 1,958.2
Burglary 37 149.9 340.09 314.2
Larceny 187 757.6 1357.32 1,398
Car Theft 8 32.4 259.32 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Brookings South Dakota National Avg.
Services 97 94 100
Groceries 104 97 100
Health 121 96 100
Housing 82 79 100
Transportation 98 93 100
Utilities 95 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Brookings South Dakota Country
Female 48.8% 49.6% 50.8%
Male 51.2% 50.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Brookings South Dakota Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.6% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 10% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.4% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 14.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 5.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Brookings South Dakota Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 30% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Brookings South Dakota Country
White 87.2% 81.3% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 2.1% 12.2%
American Indian 1.4% 8.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.4% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.4% 4.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity