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Plankinton, SD


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Plankinton, South Dakota

Plankinton, South Dakota, in Aurora county, is 90 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 213 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 601 people people live in Plankinton.

The People and Families of Plankinton

In Plankinton, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plankinton had a median family income of $40,809. It turns out that people in Plankinton tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

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

Plankinton Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Plankinton, about 74% 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. Plankinton isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Plankinton, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPlankinton Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Plankinton Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Plankinton Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Plankinton Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Plankinton College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Plankinton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Plankinton, SD

Comparing Plankinton 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
Age of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women66
Racial Diversity59
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times106
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home64
Walking and Biking to Work63

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
People Living Alone84
Affordability of Property Taxes710
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Housing Recently Built11
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