Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close to the state line.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57026

Area code605

Living in Elkton

Housing in Elkton

$55K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $55,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Elkton

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Most working residents leave Elkton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (52%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Aurora (1%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Brookings

52%

Sioux Falls

10%

Aurora

Milbank

4%Work in townlive and work in Elkton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 308Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Elkton

Compared with South Dakota

7better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.9%Fewer adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · better 5.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · better

Care nearby

Avera Flandreau Hospital - CahFlandreau · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elkton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elkton →

Natural hazards in Elkton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Elkton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Elkton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elkton →

Climate in Elkton

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Elkton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

57° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Elkton get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elkton →

Schools in Elkton

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School Grade D

The public schools Elkton’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictElkton School District 05-3Schools3

Elkton Elementary - 02 C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 186 students Elkton Jr. High - 03 CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 65 students Elkton High School - 01 DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 140 students

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.