Is Old Elm Spring Colony, SD a Good Place to Live?
Old Elm Spring Colony is a small town of 39 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
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Strengths:
Old Elm Spring Colony's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Old Elm Spring Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Old 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 Old Elm Spring Colony metro area.
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Old Elm Spring Colony, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
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$1,163
Homeownership Rate
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65.9%
Median Household Income
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$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Old 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
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Old Elm Spring Colony, SD
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
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91.1%
Weather & Climate
Old Elm Spring Colony sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 84.2°F in July,
with 25.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.3 inches of snow per year.
Old 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.
Old 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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Old Elm Spring Colony, SD has a population of 39, 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.
Old Elm Spring Colony averages 25.3°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.3 inches
with about 36.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Old Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota is 39. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Old Elm Spring Colony: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 4 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Old Elm Spring Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.