City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Pickstown, SD

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

254
Residents
$94,375
Median income
$271,400
Median home
$929
Median rent (state)

Pickstown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pickstown lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
8th
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: Pickstown, SD

Pickstown is a small town in South Dakota, home to 254 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pickstown brings in $94,375 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Typical homes in Pickstown are valued around $271,400, and the median resident age is 55.0 years. Educational attainment runs 40.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Pickstown (Building Boom), up 900% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.0°F with 24.4 inches of precipitation per year and 31.3 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $929 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

254 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$94,375 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Pickstown compare to other US cities?

Pickstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pickstown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pickstown's home value compares nationally

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

$271,400 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pickstown $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 - Pickstown, SD Pickstown, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pickstown, 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 Pickstown, SD median $94,375/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%
Pickstown, 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 Pickstown, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

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

Population
254
Median Income
$94,375
Median Home Value
$271,400
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.0°F
Annual Precipitation
24.4"
Annual Snowfall
31.3"

Population Change

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

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210 residents220 residents230 residents240 residents250 residents260 residents 202020212022202320242025 228 residents 248 residents ▲ +8.8%
Pickstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
7
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
39.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 4
2023 2
2024 10

Permit volume increased 900% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
10.7%

Based on 121 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 Pickstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$929/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Marty
257 people
Stickney
251 people
Hosmer
249 people
Renner Corner
249 people
Henry
246 people
Bristol
245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pickstown's 254 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noma, FL
254 people
Donovan, IL
254 people
Harvel, IL
254 people
Perry, IL
254 people
Dupont, IN
254 people
Kirkville, IA
254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pickstown's $94,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sutter, CA
$94,375 median income
Meadowbrook Farm, KY
$94,375 median income
Fleetwood, PA
$94,375 median income
Christiana, TN
$94,375 median income
Skyland Estates, VA
$94,375 median income
The Plains, VA
$94,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pickstown, 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 Pickstown, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 13.4% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 74.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 13.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Pickstown 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
Pickstown (this city) 254 $94,375
Marty 257 $19,740
Stickney 251 $58,333
Hosmer 249 $65,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pickstown, SD?

What is the population of Pickstown, SD? +

Pickstown, SD has a population of 254 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pickstown households earn a median of $94,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pickstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pickstown; 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 Pickstown, SD? +

A typical home in Pickstown is worth $271,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pickstown? +

Climate normals put Pickstown's yearly average temperature at 49.0°F, 24.4 inches of precipitation, and 31.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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