Living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Fourche · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Fourche has 5,804 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $65,071 (13% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $222,500, the median rent is $983/month.
Belle Fourche at a glance
- Population
- 5,804
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,071State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $222,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belle Fourche a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belle Fourche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Fourche the median home value is $222,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,597 a month in housing costs.
Belle Fourche median household income
The median household income in Belle Fourche is $65,071 and the income per person is $38,513. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Belle Fourche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,625
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.31
Belle Fourche demographics
- Population
- 5,804
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 2,455
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Fourche ›
Education in Belle Fourche
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle Fourche have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Fourche
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Belle Fourche vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche | 5,804 | $65,071 | $222,500 | $983 |
| Fruitdale | 134 | $17,450 | $164,400 | — |
| North Spearfish | 1,858 | $76,809 | $356,200 | $1,264 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
| Nisland | 109 | $26,979 | $87,100 | $913 |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Fourche, SD?
The median household income in Belle Fourche is $65,071, 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 Belle Fourche?
The median home value in Belle Fourche is $222,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Belle Fourche?
The median gross rent in Belle Fourche is $983 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Belle Fourche, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Belle Fourche?
The median age in Belle Fourche is 38.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Belle Fourche?
The average commute to work in Belle Fourche is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Fourche?
The unemployment rate in Belle Fourche is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Fourche?
17.1% of adults in Belle Fourche 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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