Living in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boulder Canyon · Census data 2020–2024
Boulder Canyon has 841 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $74,281 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $597,800.
Boulder Canyon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boulder Canyon at a glance
- Population
- 841
- Median age
- 53State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,281State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $597,800State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Boulder Canyon a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 132% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boulder Canyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boulder Canyon the median home value is $597,800, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,629 a month in housing costs.
Boulder Canyon median household income
The median household income in Boulder Canyon is $74,281 and the income per person is $39,837. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Boulder Canyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 393
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.38
Boulder Canyon demographics
- Population
- 841
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boulder Canyon ›
Education in Boulder Canyon
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Boulder Canyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boulder Canyon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Boulder Canyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | — |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Boulder Canyon, SD?
The median household income in Boulder Canyon is $74,281, about the same as 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 Boulder Canyon?
The median home value in Boulder Canyon is $597,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Boulder Canyon, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 132% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
What is the median age in Boulder Canyon?
The median age in Boulder Canyon is 53 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Boulder Canyon?
The average commute to work in Boulder Canyon is 50 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder Canyon?
The unemployment rate in Boulder Canyon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boulder Canyon?
37.7% of adults in Boulder Canyon 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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