Pickstown is a small town of 274 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $98,750
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pickstown stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pickstown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pickstown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.4
Pickstown's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pickstown costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pickstown, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$246,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$800
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$98,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pickstown's violent crime rate is 183.0 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.0 /100k
Property Crime
914.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pickstown, 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
36.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pickstown sees average highs of 32.2°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 24.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.3 inches of snow per year.
Pickstown's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pickstown roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $246,700 and median rent is $800/month.
Pickstown's violent crime rate is 183.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 914.8 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.
Pickstown, SD has a population of 274, a median household income of $98,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pickstown averages 32.2°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.4 inches
with about 31.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pickstown, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57367.
The population of Pickstown, South Dakota is 274 with a median age of 50.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pickstown: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $246,700, median household income $98,750, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pickstown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
