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Parkston, SD


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Parkston, South Dakota

Parkston, South Dakota is 65 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 181 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Hutchinson county. The population of the city is 1,674.

The People and Families of Parkston

In Parkston, about 62% of adults are married. Adults in Parkston are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Parkston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkston had a median family income of $39,688. There aren't a lot of poor people in Parkston.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Parkston.

Parkston Housing

Of the housing in Parkston, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Parkston, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Parkston features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Parkston Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Parkston Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Parkston Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Parkston Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Parkston, SD

Comparing Parkston 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 Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men54
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity26
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better67
College Educated Adults62
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Short Commute Times106
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built45
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime107
Low Violent Crime86
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