Living in Agar, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Agar · Census data 2020–2024
Agar has 81 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median home value is $114,200.
Agar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Agar at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 54.1State: 38
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Agar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Agar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Agar the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Agar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.59
Agar demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.3%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Agar ›
Education in Agar
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Agar have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Agar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 94.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.1%
Agar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agar | 81 | — | $114,200 | — |
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Gettysburg | 1,260 | $63,929 | $125,000 | $1,051 |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Hoven | 329 | $60,625 | $88,300 | — |
| Akaska | 104 | $40,625 | $91,700 | — |
| La Plant | 240 | $18,654 | — | $463 |
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
More for people moving to Agar
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What is the average home price in Agar?
The median home value in Agar is $114,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Agar, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Agar?
The median age in Agar is 54.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Agar?
The average commute to work in Agar is 14 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Agar?
The unemployment rate in Agar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Agar?
28.6% of adults in Agar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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