Living in Badger, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Badger · Census data 2020–2024
Badger has 162 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $70,000.
Badger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Badger at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 37State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Badger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Badger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Badger the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $786 a month in housing costs.
Badger median household income
The median household income in Badger is $65,000 and the income per person is $26,439. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Badger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.70
Badger demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Badger ›
Education in Badger
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Badger have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Badger
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Badger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | 162 | $65,000 | $70,000 | — |
| Lake Norden | 889 | $75,688 | $192,600 | $1,089 |
| Lake Poinsett | 348 | $96,875 | $493,200 | — |
| Arlington | 920 | $71,296 | $144,300 | $810 |
| Erwin | 105 | $86,250 | — | — |
| Lake Preston | 596 | $52,396 | $130,000 | $615 |
| Hayti | 444 | $83,750 | $122,600 | $778 |
| Bryant | 727 | $62,000 | $143,400 | $864 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Badger, SD?
The median household income in Badger is $65,000, 13% 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 Badger?
The median home value in Badger is $70,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Badger, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Badger?
The median age in Badger is 37 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Badger?
The average commute to work in Badger is 23 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Badger?
The unemployment rate in Badger is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Badger?
8.7% of adults in Badger 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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