In Lincoln, South Dakota, the median home price is $386,082, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $99,166; the population is 70,638; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 472.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lincoln at a glance
Population
70,638
Median Household Income
$99,166
Typical Home Value
$386,082
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
472.6
Avg Commute Time
19.3
About Lincoln
Lincoln has a population of 70,638. The median home value is $386,082, 23% above the South Dakota median. Median household income is $99,166 (32% above the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, and Tea.
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 Lincoln
25 towns, by population.
- Sioux Falls38,536 pop.
- Harrisburg8,519 pop.
- Tea6,786 pop.
- Canton3,033 pop.
- Lennox2,468 pop.
- Delapre2,025 pop.
- Springdale1,791 pop.
- Worthing1,036 pop.
- Dayton1,006 pop.
- Perry677 pop.
- Canton514 pop.
- La Valley498 pop.
- Beresford491 pop.
- Grant490 pop.
- Pleasant428 pop.
- Highland389 pop.
- Hudson382 pop.
- Lynn325 pop.
- Lincoln255 pop.
- Brooklyn216 pop.
- Delaware203 pop.
- Fairview193 pop.
- Norway164 pop.
- Eden111 pop.
- Fairview102 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
Every county in South Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in South Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in South Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in South Dakota
- 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
Lincoln at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lincoln?
- Lincoln has a population of 70,638 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lincoln?
- The median home value in Lincoln is $386,082. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lincoln?
- Median household income in Lincoln is $99,166 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lincoln in?
- Lincoln is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Lincoln?
- Lincoln contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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