Living in Bancroft, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bancroft · Census data 2020–2024
Bancroft has 16 residents with a median age of 41.7. .
Bancroft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bancroft at a glance
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 41.7State: 38
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Bancroft a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 56 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Bancroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.00
Bancroft demographics
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 37.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 8
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bancroft ›
Education in Bancroft
0% of adults 25 and older in Bancroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bancroft
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.5%
Bancroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft | 16 | — | — | — |
| Iroquois | 389 | $59,926 | $156,300 | $504 |
| Willow Lake | 433 | $72,875 | $149,000 | $815 |
| De Smet | 943 | $67,321 | $165,200 | $708 |
| Yale | 122 | $62,917 | $151,700 | — |
| Erwin | 105 | $86,250 | — | — |
| Bryant | 727 | $62,000 | $143,400 | $864 |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Lake Preston | 596 | $52,396 | $130,000 | $615 |
More for people moving to Bancroft
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Is Bancroft, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 56 minutes.
What is the median age in Bancroft?
The median age in Bancroft is 41.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bancroft?
The average commute to work in Bancroft is 56 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bancroft?
The unemployment rate in Bancroft is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bancroft?
0% of adults in Bancroft 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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