Living in Ashland Heights, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland Heights has 1,105 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $57,353 (24% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $219,600.
Ashland Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 54.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,353State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ashland Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashland Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland Heights the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Ashland Heights median household income
The median household income in Ashland Heights is $57,353 and the income per person is $17,492. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ashland Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.45
Ashland Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland Heights ›
Education in Ashland Heights
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Ashland Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 26%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.3%
Ashland Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
| Box Elder | 12,902 | $73,008 | $302,100 | $1,491 |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | $83,208 | $255,500 | $1,174 |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| Green Valley | 1,642 | $81,582 | $280,300 | — |
| Blackhawk | 2,934 | $71,993 | $273,300 | — |
| Summerset | 3,022 | $119,271 | $368,300 | $1,288 |
| Wonderland Homes | 745 | $86,932 | $264,900 | — |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ashland Heights, SD?
The median household income in Ashland Heights is $57,353, 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 Ashland Heights?
The median home value in Ashland Heights is $219,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Ashland Heights, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Ashland Heights?
The median age in Ashland Heights is 54.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ashland Heights?
The average commute to work in Ashland Heights is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ashland Heights is 26% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland Heights?
10.1% of adults in Ashland Heights 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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