Living in Allen, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Allen has 783 residents with a median age of 17.7. The median rent is $635/month.
Allen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allen at a glance
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 17.7State: 38
- Median rent
- $635/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Allen a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allen the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $635 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 11.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 7.25
Allen demographics
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 17.7
- Under 18
- 51%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allen ›
Education in Allen
0% of adults 25 and older in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 35.2%
Allen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 783 | — | — | $635 |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Corn Creek | 113 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Cody | 125 | $72,500 | $102,800 | $658 |
| Kadoka | 372 | $43,750 | — | $413 |
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How much is rent in Allen?
The median gross rent in Allen is $635 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Allen, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Allen?
The median age in Allen is 17.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Allen?
The unemployment rate in Allen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allen?
0% of adults in Allen 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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