Tea, SD

Tea, South Dakota

Tea, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 10 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 158 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is located in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. Tea has a population of 1,742.

The People and Families of Tea

In Tea, about 71% of adults are married. Lots of Tea people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Tea, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tea had a median family income of $52,297. People in Tea generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Tea than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Tea gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Tea Housing

Owners occupy 84% of the housing units in Tea. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Tea, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Tea, SD

Comparing Tea 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Tea Almanac

Tea Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tea Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Tea residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tea High Schools (2004)

TEA HI SCH
131 POPLAR AVE
605-498-2700
Serves 86 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Tea Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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