Living in Ashton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashton · Census data 2020–2024
Ashton has 204 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $54,712 (27% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $60,800.
Ashton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashton at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 31.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,712State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $60,800State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Ashton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashton the median home value is $60,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $736 a month in housing costs.
Ashton median household income
The median household income in Ashton is $54,712 and the income per person is $24,690. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ashton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.14
Ashton demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 38.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashton ›
Education in Ashton
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Ashton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 39.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Ashton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ashton, SD?
The median household income in Ashton is $54,712, 27% 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 Ashton?
The median home value in Ashton is $60,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Ashton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Ashton?
The median age in Ashton is 31.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ashton?
The average commute to work in Ashton is 10 minutes; 39.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashton?
The unemployment rate in Ashton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashton?
19.6% of adults in Ashton 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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