Living in Blackhawk, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackhawk · Census data 2020–2024
Blackhawk has 2,934 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $71,993 (4% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $273,300.
Blackhawk at a glance
- Population
- 2,934
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,993State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $273,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Blackhawk a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blackhawk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackhawk the median home value is $273,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,669 a month in housing costs.
Blackhawk median household income
The median household income in Blackhawk is $71,993 and the income per person is $34,875. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Blackhawk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,280
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.31
Blackhawk demographics
- Population
- 2,934
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,267
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackhawk ›
Education in Blackhawk
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Blackhawk have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackhawk
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Blackhawk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 2,934 | $71,993 | $273,300 | — |
| Summerset | 3,022 | $119,271 | $368,300 | $1,288 |
| Wonderland Homes | 745 | $86,932 | $264,900 | — |
| Piedmont | 981 | $53,866 | $324,200 | $1,170 |
| Johnson Siding | 704 | $102,716 | $471,700 | — |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | $83,208 | $255,500 | $1,174 |
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What is the median household income in Blackhawk, SD?
The median household income in Blackhawk is $71,993, 4% 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 Blackhawk?
The median home value in Blackhawk is $273,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Blackhawk, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Blackhawk?
The median age in Blackhawk is 42.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Blackhawk?
The average commute to work in Blackhawk is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackhawk?
The unemployment rate in Blackhawk is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackhawk?
16.4% of adults in Blackhawk 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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