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Brookings, SD

Founded 1857Brookings CountyElev. 494 m
Population
23,710
Median home
$243,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Brookings

With about 23,710 residents, Brookings is one of South Dakota's notable places. Brookings was founded in 1857 and sits in Brookings County. The median age is 24.7 and the median household income is $61,979. Homes carry a median value of $243,600, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.4%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,710
Median age
24.7
Median household income
$61,979
Per-capita income
$31,799
Poverty rate
16.1%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
11.8 min
Work from home
10.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.4%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Black1.5%
Asian4.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.9%
Sales & office17.3%
Service16.1%
Production, transportation & material moving15.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$243,600
Median gross rent
$862/mo
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Median year built
1987
Households
8,860
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Brookings has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Brookings High School - 01HighGrades 9–12
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02MiddleGrades 6–8
Camelot Intermediate - 06ElementaryGrades 4–5
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary - 04Elementary
Medary Elementary - 05Elementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% below national
Brookings103
South Dakota377
United States386
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime40% below national
Brookings1,176
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Brookings Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Brookings.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Brookings County
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Brookings is in Brookings County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Brookings was founded in 1857 and sits in Brookings County. Elevation ~494 m.

Map of Brookings
Brookings, SD
Where Brookings is
Sioux FallsRapidAberdeenBrookingsWatertownYankton
Historic places

28 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Carnegie Public LibraryStock Judging PavilionWenona Hall and Wecota HallBrookings County CourthouseCaldwell, W. A., HouseMathews, G. A., HouseFishback HouseChicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot
Notable people from Brookings
Gene OkerlundJim WeaverRobert H. BurrisGerald E. BrownRay EllefsonBrother JedLarry LongInga Stephens Pratt ClarkRobert HobbsKris Langer
People searches in Brookings
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Volga (7 mi)Flandreau (20 mi)Madison (26 mi)Dell Rapids (33 mi)Crooks (45 mi)Watertown (46 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Brookings, SD (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Brookings, South Dakota.

Paul Dewayne Nelson, 42
Brookings · Brookings County · 57006
Matthew Richard Anderson, 36
Brookings · Brookings County · 57006
Steven Sanchez, 68
Brookings · Brookings County · 57006
David Allen Anderson, 59
Brookings · Brookings County · 57006
Robert Alfred Wilson, 71
Brookings · Brookings County · 57006

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Brookings — frequently asked

What is the population of Brookings, South Dakota?
Brookings has a population of about 23,710, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Brookings?
The median home value in Brookings is $243,600, and the median gross rent is $862/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brookings safe? What is the crime rate?
Brookings Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 103 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Brookings face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brookings County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Brookings?
Brookings has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Brookings?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Brookings. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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