In Brule, South Dakota, the median home price is $257,120, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $73,720; the population is 5,283; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 230.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Brule at a glance
Population
5,283
Median Household Income
$73,720
Typical Home Value
$257,120
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
230.9
Avg Commute Time
15.5
About Brule
Brule has a population of 5,283. The median home value is $257,120, 18% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $73,720 (2% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Chamberlain, Kimball, and Chamberlain.
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 Brule
26 towns, by population.
- Chamberlain2,588 pop.
- Kimball457 pop.
- Chamberlain307 pop.
- Pukwana300 pop.
- Torrey Lake205 pop.
- West Point193 pop.
- America118 pop.
- Red Lake117 pop.
- Cleveland107 pop.
- Kimball106 pop.
- Union105 pop.
- Brule93 pop.
- Waldro89 pop.
- Wilbur80 pop.
- Lyon58 pop.
- Smith58 pop.
- Eagle53 pop.
- Highland51 pop.
- Pukwana48 pop.
- Richland46 pop.
- Willow Lake32 pop.
- Pleasant Grove22 pop.
- Ola17 pop.
- Plummer15 pop.
- Grandview14 pop.
- Plainfield4 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
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- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Dakota
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Dakota
Brule at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Brule?
- Brule has a population of 5,283 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Brule?
- The median home value in Brule is $257,120. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Brule?
- Median household income in Brule is $73,720 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Brule in?
- Brule is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Brule?
- Brule contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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