Living in Bristol, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristol · Census data 2020–2024
Bristol has 275 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $76,400, the median rent is $729/month.
Bristol is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bristol at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 57.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $76,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bristol a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bristol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristol the median home value is $76,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Bristol median household income
The median household income in Bristol is $56,250 and the income per person is $35,327. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bristol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.05
Bristol demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristol ›
Education in Bristol
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristol
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Bristol vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bristol, SD?
The median household income in Bristol is $56,250, 25% 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 Bristol?
The median home value in Bristol is $76,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bristol?
The median gross rent in Bristol is $729 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Bristol, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Bristol?
The median age in Bristol is 57.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bristol?
The average commute to work in Bristol is 21 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristol?
8.4% of adults in Bristol 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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