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Dakota Dunes, SD

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,936

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.0% YoY

53

$2.3B

Output changed +2.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

93

2.2%

Unemployment is 2.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+21.8% 5-year

100

3,936

Population moved +21.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

85

10.8%

Median rent consumes 10.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.2K per resident

100

$238.0M

$238.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$238.0M

$14.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$92.4M
2. Department of Defense$41.7M
3. Department of Transportation$34.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION$82.4M
2. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$34.6M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$13.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,004
2BR estimate$1,323
Median income$136,125
Median home value$565,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,936

Median age

42.6

Bachelor's degree+

59.8%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Labor force participation

66.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,231
20213,688
20223,997
20234,129
20243,936
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.7B
2021$2.0B
2022$2.1B
2023$2.2B
2024$2.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,936
20254,352 *
20264,537 *

R² = 68.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.3B
2025$2.5B *
2026$2.6B *

R² = 93.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$136,125/yr
Median rent$1,225/mo
Rent share of income10.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$34,320/yr
Mortgage share of income25.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.2%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.1%
Poverty rate2.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$565,600
Median monthly rent$1,225
Price-to-rent ratio38.5x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market93/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability85/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Dakota Dunes CDP, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Nearby locations

North Sioux City, SDSouth Sioux City, NESioux City, IAJackson, NEDakota City, NE