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Last updated: 6 March 2023
The cost of tree removal in Yankton, 57078 varies depending on the size of your tree, it’s location on your property and access.
The biggest factor affecting price is the local tree service in Yankton you use for the job.
The average tree removal cost in Yankton is $775 which is -11% below the countrywide average of $871.
Whether you need a permit to remove a tree in Yankton Zipcode 57078 will depend on the size and location of the tree itself.
Yankton has a set of tree ordinances that indicates whether your tree can be removed.
Normally if the tree is dead, hazardous, planted too close to your home or not considered significant due to its small size you should be able to remove it without a permit.
Click here for the local tree ordinance in Yankton, 57078, South Dakota.
Yankton is located in Plant hardiness zone 5a.
The state tree for South Dakota is Black Hills Spruce, Picea glauca var. densata which can be found in abundance in one of the 13 State forests or 4 state parks.
With 3.93% of the state is forested, there are approximately 1,940,000 forested acres in South Dakota. With a population of 884,659 and an estimated 485,000,000 trees statewide, there are 548 trees for every person in the state.
Unfortunately, there are some endangered species of trees, 9 to be exact, as well as 4 threatened species and 29 invasive species. The worst offender endangering native trees in Yankton is the banded elm bark bettles and Dutch elm disease.
Map of Yankton.
Tree removal in Yankton costs $775 which is -11% below the country average of $871.
In most cases, tree removal can be cheaper in winter, but for Yankton, in South Dakota with latitude 42.8711, longitude -97.3973, it would depend on how cold your winters get. Colder weather in Northern states brings reduced demand for tree services which increases competition and reduces prices.
Yankton, South Dakota has a tree ordinance regulating the removal of trees. There are just 1,940,000 or 548 trees per person in Yankton, 57078, the preservation of all trees in the area is important. Unless your tree is an invasive species like banded elm bark bettles and Dutch elm disease you will need a permit to remove a tree. Refer to your local tree ordinance here for more info.
Most home insurance coverage in Yankton, 57078 in South Dakota with cover tree removal if the tree has fallen in a storm. This will not include the removal of healthy trees or neglected dead trees. If your trees are invasive like banded elm bark bettles and Dutch elm disease, then they might cover you, but it will vary depending on the company used.
With 3.93% in South Dakota across 4 state parks and 13 state forests there are 13 endangered species of trees and 4. With 1,940,000 forested acres which are 3.93% of land still forested and 29 invasive tree(s) and plants like banded elm bark bettles and Dutch elm disease taking a foothold, native trees like our state tree the Black Hills Spruce, Picea glauca var. densata would normally flourish are having a harder time thriving.
Yankton coordinates are 42.8711, -97.3973 and the average weather readings are the following:
Author: Ben McInerney - Ben is a qualified arborist with 15 plus years of industry experience in Arboriculture. He ran a successful tree service before turning to writing and publishing. Ben is dedicating to providing users with the most accurate up to date information on everything trees.
