Living in Bonesteel, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonesteel · Census data 2020–2024
Bonesteel has 286 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $43,409 (42% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $74,100, the median rent is $593/month.
Bonesteel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bonesteel at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 47.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,409State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $74,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bonesteel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bonesteel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonesteel the median home value is $74,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Bonesteel median household income
The median household income in Bonesteel is $43,409 and the income per person is $27,005. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bonesteel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.39
Bonesteel demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonesteel ›
Education in Bonesteel
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Bonesteel have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonesteel
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Bonesteel vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bonesteel, SD?
The median household income in Bonesteel is $43,409, 42% 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 Bonesteel?
The median home value in Bonesteel is $74,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bonesteel?
The median gross rent in Bonesteel is $593 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Bonesteel, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Bonesteel?
The median age in Bonesteel is 47.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bonesteel?
The average commute to work in Bonesteel is 14 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonesteel?
The unemployment rate in Bonesteel is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonesteel?
13.1% of adults in Bonesteel 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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