Name: Brookings, SD
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Living in Brookings, SD

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

Population

24,479

Median Age

24.5 Years

Brookings Area Facts

Brookings has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
Brookings crime rates are 35% lower than the South Dakota average
Cost of living in Brookings is 4% higher than the South Dakota average

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What do the locals think about Brookings?

70%

Family friendly

60%

Public transit is accessible

30%

Walkable to grocery stores

90%

Yards are well-kept

90%

Lots of parks

40%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

70%

A quiet area

50%

Sense of community

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Brookings Reviews

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City has a monopoly on internet service 1 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 18, 2020) The city only has one Internet Service Provider (Swiftel) which is partly owned by the city, an apparent conflict of interest. You pay double what you would pay at neighboring states because they force you to accept a landline even though you do not need it. The weather is horrib ...Read More le and the people here are mostly artificial and only nice to you if they know they can use you. One store (Bargains On Main ) proudly displays Nazi memorabilia and is most likely a White Supremacist. The parks are not well maintained as well. The state did not expand it's Medicaid program so if you are single with no children you will be denied Medicaid even if you are low income, which the majority of neighboring states do not do. Read Less

Brookings, SD: Life in the Countryside 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Brookings is a nice city to live in if you don't mind living a little far away from another city. I liked living in Brookings, but it didn't have enough opportunities to warrant me living there longer. You won't find many great jobs here, and there isn't much in terms of higher e ...Read More ducation aside from the South Dakota State University campus.

McCrory Gardens is a nice public park to visit if you enjoy being outside. In my opinion, it's the best area in Brookings. The city has an alright selection of stores and restaurants, but you'll have to drive elsewhere if you're looking for a mall or an upscale restaurant.

Buying a home here is reasonably affordable. It's not the best city for people looking to start a career, but if you are at the point in your life when you want to settle down in a quiet city, then Brookings might be a good choice for you. Read Less

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