Living in Alcester, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alcester · Census data 2020–2024
Alcester has 989 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $57,000 (24% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $688/month.
Alcester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alcester at a glance
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Alcester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alcester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alcester the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Alcester median household income
The median household income in Alcester is $57,000 and the income per person is $26,935. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Alcester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.46
Alcester demographics
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alcester ›
Education in Alcester
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Alcester have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alcester
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Alcester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester | 989 | $57,000 | $125,800 | $688 |
| Hawarden | 2,658 | $74,167 | $136,300 | $933 |
| Beresford | 2,360 | $78,793 | $234,400 | $914 |
| Hudson | 382 | $66,429 | $150,500 | — |
| Akron | 1,689 | $66,250 | $157,900 | $710 |
| Fairview | 102 | $71,719 | $155,400 | — |
| Ireton | 552 | $71,250 | $156,600 | $1,094 |
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
| Richland | 107 | $130,417 | $208,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alcester, SD?
The median household income in Alcester is $57,000, 24% 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 Alcester?
The median home value in Alcester is $125,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Alcester?
The median gross rent in Alcester is $688 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Alcester, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Alcester?
The median age in Alcester is 44.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Alcester?
The average commute to work in Alcester is 15 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alcester?
The unemployment rate in Alcester is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alcester?
20.3% of adults in Alcester 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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