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Flandreau, SD


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Flandreau, South Dakota

Flandreau, South Dakota, in Moody county, is 34 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 176 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 2,376 people people live in Flandreau.

The People and Families of Flandreau

In Flandreau, about 49% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Flandreau, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Flandreau had a median family income of $40,272.

Political Inclinations

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

Flandreau Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Flandreau, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Flandreau, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Flandreau, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Flandreau Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Flandreau Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 14%Flandreau Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Flandreau, SD

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens86
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women77
Well-Paid Single Men66
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income56
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times106
Walking and Biking to Work107
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Rents85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Housing Recently Built44
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