Brant Lake is a small town of 76 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $96,389
.
Strengths:
Brant Lake stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Brant Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brant Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Brant Lake metro area.
Metric
Brant Lake, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$320,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$96,389
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brant Lake's violent crime rate is 109.4 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.4 /100k
Property Crime
617.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Brant Lake, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
71.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brant Lake sees average highs of 25.2°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 27.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Brant Lake has a median home value of $320,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $96,389.
Brant Lake's violent crime rate is 109.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 617.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Brant Lake, SD has a population of 76, a median household income of $96,389, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Brant Lake averages 25.2°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.4 inches
with about 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Brant Lake, South Dakota is 76 with a median age of 66.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brant Lake: median home $320,800, median household income $96,389, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brant Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.