Brookings, South Dakota · ZIP 57006

Brookings — ZIP 57006

Brookings (57006) scores 72/100 — Good for South Dakota. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $328K.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share11%

Property crime share89%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index64/100

Avg math proficiency42%

Avg reading proficiency49%

Schools nearby6

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index47/100

Typical home value$328K

Median rent$1,100/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$328K

Median Rent

$1,100/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

299

Violent Crime

Property Crime

266

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Brookings County, South Dakota (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07	PK–03	509	47%	37%
Medary Elementary - 05	PK–03	358	47%	52%
Hillcrest Elementary - 04	PK–03	316	47%	47%
Brookings High School - 01	09–12	979	40%	54%
Camelot Intermediate - 06	04–05	523	36%	54%
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02	06–08	780	32%	49%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

23,838

Median Income

$66K

Homeownership

52%

Median Age

28.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 57006 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 57006 has a school score of 64/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 57006 is approximately $328K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 57006 in Brookings has an overall NeighborScore of 72/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.