Living in Astoria, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Astoria · Census data 2020–2024
Astoria has 142 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $38,750 (48% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $117,000.
Astoria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Astoria at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $117,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Astoria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Astoria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Astoria the median home value is $117,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $817 a month in housing costs.
Astoria median household income
The median household income in Astoria is $38,750 and the income per person is $26,023. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Astoria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.87
Astoria demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Astoria ›
Education in Astoria
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Astoria have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Astoria
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Astoria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria | 142 | $38,750 | $117,000 | — |
| Toronto | 238 | $53,125 | $99,000 | $470 |
| Hendricks | 517 | $51,250 | $115,500 | $775 |
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Clear Lake | 1,327 | $84,792 | $162,500 | $663 |
| Ivanhoe | 609 | $52,552 | $66,500 | $625 |
| Gary | 246 | $51,875 | $101,700 | $461 |
| Canby | 1,556 | $58,365 | $128,300 | $588 |
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Astoria, SD?
The median household income in Astoria is $38,750, 48% 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 Astoria?
The median home value in Astoria is $117,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Astoria, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Astoria?
The median age in Astoria is 48.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Astoria?
The average commute to work in Astoria is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Astoria?
The unemployment rate in Astoria is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Astoria?
16.3% of adults in Astoria 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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