Yankton, SD Area Guide

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Yankton Area Facts

Yankton has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Yankton crime rates are 40% higher than the South Dakota average
Cost of living in Yankton is 1% lower than the South Dakota average

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What do the locals think about Yankton?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Yankton; A Community City 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Yankton South Dakota is a great location to be in. I love that there is always something going on in this city. The community atmosphere speaks out to be one of the strongest attributes of this city. I love this city.

There is never a lack of things to do in this city. In the ...Read More summer time, the city if Yankton, South Dakota never sleeps. With the local amenities that are available for families, there are a lot of things for families. The aquarium as well as the recreation areas offer different activities for your family.

Housing here is comparable to all of the other housing in the Midwestern states. It is a highly sought after location in the state of South Dakota. The community here is always active. People are friendly and the moral of the entire city is great. I love this city and it is a great place to stay busy and raise a family. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Fantle Memorial Park

Tripp Park

Crockett Park

Westside Park

Riverside Park

Entertainment

AMC Classic Yankton 5

Riverside Park Amphitheatre

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Dairy Queen

Wendy's

KFC Tavo Bell

Arby's

Burger King

O'Malley's Irish Pub

Walnut Tavern

F Commute

Is public transit available in Yankton? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Yankton.

Drive to Work

84%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Yankton? The cost of living in Yankton is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than South Dakota.

12% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Yankton? Yankton crime rates are 2,765, which are 40% higher than South Dakota

2,765 per 100k people

21% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

21% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B- Employment

What is the median income in Yankton? The median income in Yankton is $54,278 which is 4% higher than South Dakota.

Median household income

$54,2782% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$31,6156% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

86% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Pharmacies

Yankton Rexall Drug

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Yankton home prices? Yankton home prices are $155,000 - which is 6% higher than South Dakota

Median home value

$155,00016% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$63034% lower than the US average

2% higher than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Yankton have good schools? The Yankton graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than South Dakota

High school grad. rates

1% higher than the US average

School test scores

11% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

4% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Yankton a good place to live? Yankton has an overall rating of 92% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys