In McCook, South Dakota, the median home price is $300,726, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $83,852; the population is 5,751; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 84.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
McCook at a glance
Population
5,751
Median Household Income
$83,852
Typical Home Value
$300,726
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
84.3
Avg Commute Time
25.2
About McCook
McCook has a population of 5,751. The median home value is $300,726, 4% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $83,852 (12% above the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Salem, Canistota, and Montrose.
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 McCook
21 towns, by population.
- Salem1,216 pop.
- Canistota711 pop.
- Montrose483 pop.
- Bridgewater451 pop.
- Spring Valley407 pop.
- Greenland260 pop.
- Bridgewater238 pop.
- Brookfield232 pop.
- Montrose223 pop.
- Sun Prairie216 pop.
- Richland205 pop.
- Grant204 pop.
- Salem199 pop.
- Union135 pop.
- Ramsey111 pop.
- Canistota107 pop.
- Spencer103 pop.
- Jefferson72 pop.
- Emery61 pop.
- Benton59 pop.
- Pearl58 pop.
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McCook at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of McCook?
- McCook has a population of 5,751 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in McCook?
- The median home value in McCook is $300,726. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in McCook?
- Median household income in McCook is $83,852 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is McCook in?
- McCook is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in McCook?
- McCook contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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