Housing by town in Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County, South Dakota has 23 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $747 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
27.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $628 in 2015–2019 (+18.9%; No measurable change after inflation).
Plankinton has the highest median gross rent ($970) and White Lake the lowest ($667).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $747 (±$83)
- Households that rent
- 27.3%
- Median household income
- $72,885
- Places
- 23
Cities, towns and townships in Aurora County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Township (Aurora County) | — | 10.0% | $93,636 | $425,000 | $1,614 |
| Belford Township | — | 0.0% | $120,179 | $222,900 | $1,925 |
| Bristol Township (Aurora County) | — | 62.5% | — | — | — |
| Center Township | — | 14.3% | — | $30,000 | $313 |
| Cooper Township | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Township | — | 0.0% | $86,389 | $416,700 | — |
| Dudley Township | — | 15.2% | $101,964 | $208,800 | $2,200 |
| Eureka Township (Aurora County) | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Firesteel Township | — | 18.8% | — | $569,400 | — |
| Gales Township | — | 50.0% | $80,500 | $187,500 | $2,000 |
| Hopper Township | — | 0.0% | — | $430,000 | $1,458 |
| Lake Township (Aurora County) | — | 0.0% | $107,500 | $70,000 | $1,900 |
| Palatine Township | — | 64.0% | $93,750 | — | $2,100 |
| Patten Township | — | 11.5% | — | — | $4,792 |
| Plankinton | $970 | 31.0% | $74,833 | $114,800 | $1,703 |
| Plankinton Township | — | 39.8% | $71,563 | $244,700 | $1,800 |
| Pleasant Lake Township | — | 0.0% | $94,375 | $250,000 | — |
| Pleasant Valley Township (Aurora County) | — | 0.0% | — | $425,000 | $4,083 |
| Stickney | $839 | 24.1% | $59,750 | $131,600 | $1,525 |
| Truro Township | $711 | 81.4% | — | — | — |
| Washington Township (Aurora County) | — | 5.0% | — | $218,800 | $1,393 |
| White Lake | $667 | 25.9% | $48,889 | $62,900 | $1,250 |
| White Lake Township | — | 27.9% | $77,813 | $416,700 | $1,500 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 2 people | $23,500 | $39,200 | $62,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
How the places in Aurora County rank across South Dakota
- South Dakota places ranked by median rent
- South Dakota places ranked by median home value
- South Dakota places ranked by median household income
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- South Dakota places ranked by rent burden
- South Dakota places ranked by age of homes
- South Dakota places ranked by rental vacancy rate
- South Dakota places ranked by commute time
Crime reported to police in Aurora County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 180 | 6 | 216 | 2,781 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 181 | 12 | 435 | 2,757 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Aurora County recorded 5 violent and 12 property crimes, 181 and 435 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
ZIP codes in Aurora County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57368 | 1,068 | $940 | $202,700 | $74,688 | 31.3% |
| 57383 | 899 | $645 | $108,900 | $62,917 | 21.6% |
| 57375 | 573 | $749 | $151,300 | $70,250 | 28.7% |
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Questions about Aurora County
What is the crime rate in Aurora County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Aurora County recorded 181 violent and 435 property crimes per 100,000 residents (5 violent and 12 property crimes in all).
Which place in Aurora County has the highest rent?
Plankinton has the highest median gross rent, $970 (±$159) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Aurora County has the lowest rent?
White Lake has the lowest median gross rent, $667 (±$243) a month.
What is the median rent in Aurora County, South Dakota?
The median gross rent in Aurora County is $747 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurora County, South Dakota
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aurora County, SD
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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