Elk Point
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About Elk Point
City in South Dakota, United StatesElk 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.
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Housing in Elk Point
The median sale price was $287,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Elk Point
Safety Grade A-
Elk Point reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Elk Point
Full picture →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.
Health in Elk Point
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Elk Point tracks South Dakota closely.
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Natural hazards in Elk Point
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elk Point
Full climate →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.
Schools in Elk Point
All Elk Point schools →School Grade B
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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