Signals
Brookings
Yankton
Growth
64 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 28%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 28%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Brookings | Yankton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,353 | 23,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,064 | $72,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,295 | $41,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,600 | $225,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 225 | 175 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.3% | -3.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.2" | 28.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 16.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Brookings
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Yankton
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: Brookings, SD Micro Area · Yankton, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology