Living in Blunt, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blunt · Census data 2020–2024
Blunt has 216 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $65,208 (13% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $154,500, the median rent is $900/month.
Blunt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blunt at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 51.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,208State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $154,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Blunt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blunt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blunt the median home value is $154,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Blunt median household income
The median household income in Blunt is $65,208 and the income per person is $35,707. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Blunt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.14
Blunt demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blunt ›
Education in Blunt
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Blunt have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blunt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Blunt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
| Fort Pierre | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | $913 |
| Highmore | 596 | $103,017 | $151,800 | $980 |
| Gettysburg | 1,260 | $63,929 | $125,000 | $1,051 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Blunt, SD?
The median household income in Blunt is $65,208, 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 Blunt?
The median home value in Blunt is $154,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Blunt?
The median gross rent in Blunt is $900 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Blunt, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Blunt?
The median age in Blunt is 51.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Blunt?
The average commute to work in Blunt is 26 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blunt?
The unemployment rate in Blunt is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blunt?
28.7% of adults in Blunt 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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