Living in Akaska, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Akaska · Census data 2020–2024
Akaska has 104 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $40,625 (46% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $91,700.
Akaska is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Akaska at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 63.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $91,700State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Akaska a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Akaska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Akaska the median home value is $91,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,852 a month in housing costs.
Akaska median household income
The median household income in Akaska is $40,625 and the income per person is $32,887. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Akaska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 54.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.44
54.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Akaska has many vacation and second homes.
Akaska demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 1.9%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Akaska ›
Education in Akaska
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Akaska have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Akaska
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Akaska vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Akaska, SD?
The median household income in Akaska is $40,625, 46% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Akaska?
The median home value in Akaska is $91,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Akaska, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Akaska?
The median age in Akaska is 63.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Akaska?
The average commute to work in Akaska is 26 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Akaska?
The unemployment rate in Akaska is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Akaska?
36.1% of adults in Akaska 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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