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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 6% higher than the South Dakota average
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City has a monopoly on internet service User Rating 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 User Rating 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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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brookings? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park
      SouthSide Park
      Hillcrest Aquatic Center
      Hillcrest Park
      Water Slides
      Childrens Museum Outdoor Play area
      Camelot Park
      Brookings Dog Park

      Entertainment

      South Dakota Children's Museum
      South Dakota Art Museum
      Art Museum
      Art Museum
      Cinema 5
      Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
      Prairie Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Domino's
      Taco John's
      Wok n Go
      Skinner's Pub
      McDonald's
      Home of Coteau des Prairies Olive Oil Co.’s Tasting Bar
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      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookings? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Brookings.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookings? The cost of living in Brookings is 97/100 - which is 6% higher than South Dakota.
      Brookings
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brookings? Brookings crime rates are 1,262, which are 35% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      1,262 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80  

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Brookings? The median income in Brookings is $78,859 which is 1% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $78,8593% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,9749% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Brookings a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Brookings Health System

      Pharmacies

      Brothers Pharmacy & Gifts
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brookings home prices? Brookings home prices are $342,415 - which is 31% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $342,4155% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15120% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Brookings have good schools? The Brookings graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Brookings a good place to live? Brookings has an overall rating of 57% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      11 total surveys

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