Living in Crooks, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crooks · Census data 2020–2024
Crooks has 1,268 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $98,984 (32% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $295,400, the median rent is $1,135/month.
Crooks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crooks at a glance
- Population
- 1,268
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $98,984State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $295,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,135/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Crooks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crooks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crooks the median home value is $295,400, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,867 a month in housing costs.
Crooks median household income
The median household income in Crooks is $98,984 and the income per person is $62,628. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Crooks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.53
Crooks demographics
- Population
- 1,268
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 501
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crooks ›
Education in Crooks
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Crooks have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crooks
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Crooks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooks | 1,268 | $98,984 | $295,400 | $1,135 |
| Renner Corner | 279 | $96,050 | $465,600 | — |
| Lyons | 112 | $159,286 | $656,300 | — |
| Meadow View Addition | 879 | $99,760 | $250,600 | — |
| Hartford | 3,478 | $99,893 | $257,700 | $938 |
| Baltic | 1,502 | $107,768 | $254,200 | $1,232 |
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | $75,970 | $292,400 | $1,035 |
| Colton | 736 | $83,750 | $192,900 | $736 |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 282 | $170,795 | $616,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crooks, SD?
The median household income in Crooks is $98,984, 32% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crooks?
The median home value in Crooks is $295,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Crooks?
The median gross rent in Crooks is $1,135 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Crooks, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Crooks?
The median age in Crooks is 43.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Crooks?
The average commute to work in Crooks is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crooks?
The unemployment rate in Crooks is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crooks?
36.5% of adults in Crooks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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