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Elk PointSD
A town of 2,537. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
Photo: The original uploader was Dekkanar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,537
+9.5% since 2010
Typical home
$290K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
709
Balanced
What makes Elk Point stand out
The 3 things Elk Point does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Elk Point
Health
Healthier than 78%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than SD on 0 measures, worse on 0.
$290Ktypical home
Housing
$290K typical home
10% below the SD typical home
Up 4.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Elk Point
Safety
Safer than 80%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Elk Point’s report card
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Weather
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Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
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Local news
All →- Elk Point-Jefferson hosts Sioux Valley in Friday’s SportsZone Football Game of the WeekYahoo Sports · Sep 30
- SDDOT to Hold Public Meeting on I-29 Exit 15 and Main Street Improvements in Elk PointNortheast Radio SD · Sep 17
- Elk Point man arrested on assault chargeThe N'West Iowa REVIEW · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Point. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Elk Point tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
75th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Elk Point
About one in 5 of Elk Point’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (13%), North Sioux City (8%) and Vermillion (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elk Point22%
Sioux Falls13%
North Sioux City8%
Vermillion7%
Sioux City6%
16 mi
median commute distance
709
jobs based in Elk Point
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Elk Point home is worth about $290K
The typical Elk Point home is worth about $290,000, up 4.2% in a year, 10% below the South Dakota typical home.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elk Point$290K
South Dakota$322K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns
Elk Point reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Elk Point0
South Dakota3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Elk Point4.4
South Dakota14.3
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among SD towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elk Point has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Elk Point’s public schools outperform 55% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Elk Point’s kids attend outperform 55% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 334 | C+ |
| Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 151 | B |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 | 9–12 | 212 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Elk Point
City in South Dakota, United States
Elk Point is a city in and the county seat of Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,149 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,149
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 57025
- Area code
- 605
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