Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Danish Alp State Recreation Area
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Elk Point.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Elk Point is 89/100 - which is equal to South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Elk Point crime rates are 842 per 100k, which is 60% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
692 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Elk Point is $56,735 - which is 9% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$56,735 D
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elk Point home prices are $155,700 - which is 6% higher than South Dakota
Home Price
$155,700 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Elk Point graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
High Schools (1) F
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01
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ratings B-

Elk Point has an overall rating of 69% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
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Elk Point, SD Area Guide

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Elk Point Area Facts

  • Elk Point has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Elk Point crime rates are 60% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Elk Point is equal to the South Dakota average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elk Point? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Danish Alp State Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elk Point? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Elk Point.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elk Point? The cost of living in Elk Point is 89/100 - which is equal to South Dakota.
      Elk Point
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elk Point? Elk Point crime rates are 842, which are 60% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      842 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 119

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1467%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Elk Point? The median income in Elk Point is $56,735 which is 9% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $56,7353% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6913% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Elk Point a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elk Point home prices? Elk Point home prices are $155,700 - which is 6% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $155,70016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70825% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      14% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Elk Point have good schools? The Elk Point graduation rate is 78% - which is 11% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Elk Point a good place to live? Elk Point has an overall rating of 69% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      2 total surveys

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