Is New Elm Spring Colony, SD a Good Place to Live?
New Elm Spring Colony is a small town of 43 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Strengths:
New Elm Spring Colony stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Elm Spring Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Elm Spring Colony 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 New Elm Spring Colony metro area.
Metric
New Elm Spring Colony, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
N/A
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Elm Spring Colony's violent crime rate is 13.7 per 100,000 residents
— 96% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
13.7 /100k
Property Crime
82.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Elm Spring Colony is served primarily by Ethan School District 17-1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Elm Spring Colony, SD
National Avg
School District
Ethan School District 17-1
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
100.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Elm Spring Colony sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 84.2°F in July,
with 26.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.3 inches of snow per year.
New Elm Spring Colony has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
New Elm Spring Colony's violent crime rate is 13.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 82.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Elm Spring Colony are operated by Ethan School District 17-1.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 100.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Elm Spring Colony, SD has a population of 43, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Elm Spring Colony averages 25.3°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.4 inches
with about 36.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Elm Spring Colony, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57334.
The population of New Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota is 43. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Elm Spring Colony: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 4 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Elm Spring Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.