Living in Artesian, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Artesian · Census data 2020–2024
Artesian has 148 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $61,806 (18% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $783/month.
Artesian is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Artesian at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $61,806State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Artesian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Artesian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Artesian the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Artesian median household income
The median household income in Artesian is $61,806 and the income per person is $27,884. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Artesian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.69
Artesian demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Artesian ›
Education in Artesian
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Artesian have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Artesian
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Artesian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesian | 148 | $61,806 | $87,500 | $783 |
| Forestburg | 113 | $125,083 | — | — |
| Letcher | 171 | $81,042 | $102,100 | $725 |
| Woonsocket | 759 | $56,765 | $80,800 | $664 |
| Howard | 943 | $60,313 | $100,700 | $586 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
| Canova | 159 | $63,125 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Artesian, SD?
The median household income in Artesian is $61,806, 18% 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 Artesian?
The median home value in Artesian is $87,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Artesian?
The median gross rent in Artesian is $783 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Artesian, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Artesian?
The median age in Artesian is 35.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Artesian?
The average commute to work in Artesian is 26 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Artesian?
The unemployment rate in Artesian is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Artesian?
19.1% of adults in Artesian 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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