Living in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blucksberg Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Blucksberg Mountain has 692 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $89,500 (19% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $328,900.
Blucksberg Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blucksberg Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 53.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $89,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $328,900State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
Is Blucksberg Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blucksberg Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blucksberg Mountain the median home value is $328,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Blucksberg Mountain median household income
The median household income in Blucksberg Mountain is $89,500 and the income per person is $48,282. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Blucksberg Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.44
Blucksberg Mountain demographics
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blucksberg Mountain ›
Education in Blucksberg Mountain
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Blucksberg Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blucksberg Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Blucksberg Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blucksberg Mountain | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | — |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
| Piedmont | 981 | $53,866 | $324,200 | $1,170 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Wonderland Homes | 745 | $86,932 | $264,900 | — |
| Summerset | 3,022 | $119,271 | $368,300 | $1,288 |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Blucksberg Mountain, SD?
The median household income in Blucksberg Mountain is $89,500, 19% higher 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 Blucksberg Mountain?
The median home value in Blucksberg Mountain is $328,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Blucksberg Mountain, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Blucksberg Mountain?
The median age in Blucksberg Mountain is 53.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Blucksberg Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Blucksberg Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blucksberg Mountain?
21.5% of adults in Blucksberg Mountain 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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