City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Faulkton, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Faulkton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

627
Residents
$68,672
Median income
$100,000
Median home
$950
Median rent (state)

Faulkton - the verdict

Faulkton ranks in the 48th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Faulkton, SD

627 people live in Faulkton, South Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Faulkton households earn a median of $68,672 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Typical homes in Faulkton are valued around $100,000, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Faulkton's yearly average temperature at 44.0°F with 22.0 inches of precipitation per year and 43.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $950 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across South Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 8.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

627 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$68,672 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Faulkton compare to other US cities?

Where Faulkton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Faulkton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Faulkton toward the bottom of South Dakota's cities

Among the 302 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Faulkton ranks #236 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Faulkton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 285
64th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#119 of 303
60th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#173 of 263
34th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#236 of 302
22nd percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 303
58th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Faulkton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$100,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Faulkton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Faulkton, SD Faulkton, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Faulkton, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Faulkton, SD median $68,672/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Faulkton, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Faulkton, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
627
Median Income
$68,672
Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.0°F
Annual Precipitation
22.0"
Annual Snowfall
43.7"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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815 residents820 residents825 residents830 residents835 residents 202020212022202320242025 826 residents 827 residents ▲ +0.1%
Faulkton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.2%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
2.3%

Based on 260 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Faulkton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

St. Francis
631 people
Murdo
633 people
Parmelee
637 people
Plankinton
637 people
Selby
642 people
Antelope
610 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Faulkton's 627 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hoffman, IL
627 people
Bucklin, KS
627 people
Unionville, MI
627 people
Ivanhoe, MN
627 people
Shickshinny, PA
627 people
Vicksburg, AZ
628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Faulkton's $68,672 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beale AFB, CA
$68,676 median income
Mount Ayr, IA
$68,676 median income
La Cienega, NM
$68,676 median income
Cody, WY
$68,676 median income
Landover, MD
$68,679 median income
Rockport, AR
$68,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Faulkton, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Faulkton, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Faulkton compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Faulkton (this city) 627 $68,672
St. Francis 631 $45,417
Murdo 633 $66,250
Parmelee 637 $30,859
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Faulkton, SD?

What is the population of Faulkton, SD? +

Faulkton, SD has a population of 627 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Faulkton, SD? +

The median household income in Faulkton is $68,672 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Faulkton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Faulkton; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Faulkton, SD? +

A typical home in Faulkton is worth $100,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Faulkton? +

Faulkton has an average annual temperature of 44.0°F, 22.0 inches of precipitation, and 43.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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