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Tea, SD

Founded 1894Lincoln CountyElev. 454 m
Population
6,339
Median home
$305,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Tea

Tea is a city in South Dakota with about 6,339 residents. Tea was founded in 1894 and sits in Lincoln County. The median age is 29.7 and the median household income is $104,643. Homes carry a median value of $305,300, and about 79% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.1%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,339
Median age
29.7
Median household income
$104,643
Per-capita income
$39,177
Poverty rate
4.4%
High-school grad or higher
99%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
16%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Black4.1%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51%
Sales & office22.4%
Service11.6%
Production, transportation & material moving10.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.3%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$305,300
Median gross rent
$1,113/mo
Owner-occupied
79.3%
Median year built
2002
Households
2,050
Avg. household size
3.09

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Tea has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading42%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Tea Area High School - 03HighGrades 9–12
Tea Area Middle School - 02MiddleGrades 6–8
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01Elementary
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06Elementary
Tea Area Preschool - 07Grades -1–-1

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% below national
Tea105
South Dakota377
United States386
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime39% below national
Tea1,192
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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 · Lincoln County
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Tea was founded in 1894 and sits in Lincoln County. Elevation ~454 m.

Map of Tea
Tea, SD
Where Tea is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hansen--Hagedorn Barn
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Nearby cities
Harrisburg (6 mi)Sioux Falls (7 mi)Lennox (8 mi)Hartford (13 mi)Crooks (14 mi)Brandon (15 mi)

Common questions

Tea — frequently asked

What is the population of Tea, South Dakota?
Tea has a population of about 6,339, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tea?
The median home value in Tea is $305,300, and the median gross rent is $1,113/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tea safe? What is the crime rate?
Tea Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 105 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tea face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Tea?
Tea has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tea?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Tea. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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