Living in Batesland, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batesland · Census data 2020–2024
Batesland has 89 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median home value is $51,900.
Batesland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Batesland at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38
- Median home value
- $51,900State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
Is Batesland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Batesland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batesland the median home value is $51,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Batesland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.87
Batesland demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.6%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batesland ›
Education in Batesland
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Batesland have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batesland
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 21.7%
Batesland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesland | 89 | — | $51,900 | — |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
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What is the average home price in Batesland?
The median home value in Batesland is $51,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Batesland, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Batesland?
The median age in Batesland is 44.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Batesland?
The unemployment rate in Batesland is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batesland?
14.3% of adults in Batesland 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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