In Brookings, South Dakota, the median home price is $315,656; median household income is $70,064; the population is 35,353; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 142.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.3 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Brookings at a glance
Population
35,353
Median Household Income
$70,064
Typical Home Value
$315,656
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
142.8
Avg Commute Time
14.3
About Brookings
Brookings has a population of 35,353. The median home value is $315,656, 0% above the South Dakota median. Median household income is $70,064 (7% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Brookings, Volga, and Medary.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Brookings
32 towns, by population.
- Brookings23,948 pop.
- Volga2,408 pop.
- Medary1,452 pop.
- Aurora1,444 pop.
- Elkton977 pop.
- Brookings617 pop.
- White484 pop.
- Sterling345 pop.
- Bruce290 pop.
- Trenton249 pop.
- Oakwood246 pop.
- Oslo246 pop.
- Bangor224 pop.
- Sinai215 pop.
- Sherman195 pop.
- Lake Hendricks192 pop.
- Winsor190 pop.
- Richland177 pop.
- Lake Sinai156 pop.
- Alton150 pop.
- Laketon149 pop.
- Aurora134 pop.
- Parnell131 pop.
- Afton129 pop.
- Volga124 pop.
- Oak Lake109 pop.
- Argo84 pop.
- Eureka82 pop.
- Elkton80 pop.
- Bushnell66 pop.
- Preston60 pop.
- Arlington0 pop.
Brookings at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Brookings?
- Brookings has a population of 35,353 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Brookings?
- The median home value in Brookings is $315,656. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Brookings?
- Median household income in Brookings is $70,064 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Brookings in?
- Brookings is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Brookings?
- Brookings contains 32 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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