Living in Britton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Britton · Census data 2020–2024
Britton has 988 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $62,898 (16% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $110,200, the median rent is $798/month.
Britton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Britton at a glance
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,898State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $110,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Britton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Britton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Britton the median home value is $110,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Britton median household income
The median household income in Britton is $62,898 and the income per person is $40,272. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Britton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.24
Britton demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Britton ›
Education in Britton
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Britton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Britton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Britton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Britton, SD?
The median household income in Britton is $62,898, 16% 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 Britton?
The median home value in Britton is $110,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Britton?
The median gross rent in Britton is $798 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Britton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Britton?
The median age in Britton is 43.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Britton?
The average commute to work in Britton is 11 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Britton?
The unemployment rate in Britton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Britton?
32.5% of adults in Britton 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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