Sinai is a small town of 174 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sinai stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sinai is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sinai 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: 88.7
Sinai's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sinai costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sinai, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sinai's violent crime rate is 82.7 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
82.7 /100k
Property Crime
878.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sinai, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sinai sees average highs of 23.7°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 26.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.8 inches of snow per year.
Sinai's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sinai roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,800 and median rent is $900/month.
Sinai's violent crime rate is 82.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 878.1 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.
Sinai, SD has a population of 174, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Sinai averages 23.7°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.2 inches
with about 35.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sinai, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57061.
The population of Sinai, South Dakota is 174 with a median age of 24.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sinai: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $79,800, median household income N/A, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sinai side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.