Canistota, SD

Canistota, South Dakota

Canistota, South Dakota, in McCook county, is 29 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 175 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 700 people people live in Canistota.

The People and Families of Canistota

In Canistota, about 59% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Canistota nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canistota had a median family income of $39,464.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Canistota.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the city enjoy its low crime rate.

Canistota Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Canistota, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Canistota, 85% of commuters drive to work. In Canistota, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Canistota strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Canistota, SD

Comparing Canistota to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Canistota Almanac

Canistota Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Canistota Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Canistota, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Canistota High Schools (2004)

CANISTOTA HI SCH
421 4TH AVE
605-296-3458
Serves 98 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Canistota Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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