Living in Bison, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bison · Census data 2020–2024
Bison has 406 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $71,607 (5% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $82,000, the median rent is $932/month.
Bison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bison at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 43State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,607State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $82,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Bison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bison the median home value is $82,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Bison median household income
The median household income in Bison is $71,607 and the income per person is $36,473. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.16
Bison demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bison ›
Education in Bison
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Bison have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Bison vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bison, SD?
The median household income in Bison is $71,607, 5% 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 Bison?
The median home value in Bison is $82,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bison?
The median gross rent in Bison is $932 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Bison, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Bison?
The median age in Bison is 43 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bison?
The average commute to work in Bison is 11 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bison?
The unemployment rate in Bison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bison?
22.6% of adults in Bison 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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