Elkton, SD

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Elkton, South Dakota

Elkton, South Dakota, in Brookings county, is 48 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 166 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 677.

The People and Families of Elkton

In Elkton, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elkton had a median family income of $47,969. People in Elkton generally have good earning power.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Elkton Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Elkton. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Elkton, 88% of commuters drive to work. Elkton is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Elkton, SD

Comparing Elkton 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	166 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Brookings
Standard Zip Codes	57026
Phone Area Codes	605
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.236
Longitude	-96.48

Station	FLANDREAU
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 22 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	23.7 inches

Station	BROOKINGS 2 NE
Distance	15.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	22.8 inches

Station	TYLER
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	677	100%
Male	332	49%
Female	345	51%
Under 18	189	27.9%
18+	488	72.1%
65+	136	20.1%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	3.08
White	669	98.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	619
Growth	-58
Growth %	-8.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	54.9%
Norwegian	11.5%
Irish	9.3%
US/American	7%
Dutch	3.4%
Danish	2.1%
Polish	2.1%
English	1.9%
Czech	1.9%
Swedish	1.7%
European	1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elkton	677	$47,969
Astoria	150	$34,375
Aurora	500	$43,500
Brookings	18,504	$49,246
Egan	265	$30,000
Flandreau	2,376	$40,272
White	530	$40,547

Library
Elkton Community Library 508 Buffalo St Elkton, South Dakota (605) 542-4591

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