Living in Bryant, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bryant · Census data 2020–2024
Bryant has 727 residents with a median age of 22.2. The median household income is $62,000 (17% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $143,400, the median rent is $864/month.
Bryant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bryant at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 22.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $143,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bryant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bryant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bryant the median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Bryant median household income
The median household income in Bryant is $62,000 and the income per person is $24,491. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bryant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.06
Bryant demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 22.2
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bryant ›
Education in Bryant
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Bryant have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bryant
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Bryant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 727 | $62,000 | $143,400 | $864 |
| Erwin | 105 | $86,250 | — | — |
| Willow Lake | 433 | $72,875 | $149,000 | $815 |
| Hazel | 199 | $117,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Lake Norden | 889 | $75,688 | $192,600 | $1,089 |
| Hayti | 444 | $83,750 | $122,600 | $778 |
| De Smet | 943 | $67,321 | $165,200 | $708 |
| Badger | 162 | $65,000 | $70,000 | — |
| Lake Preston | 596 | $52,396 | $130,000 | $615 |
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What is the median household income in Bryant, SD?
The median household income in Bryant is $62,000, 17% 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 Bryant?
The median home value in Bryant is $143,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bryant?
The median gross rent in Bryant is $864 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Bryant, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Bryant?
The median age in Bryant is 22.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bryant?
The average commute to work in Bryant is 23 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bryant?
The unemployment rate in Bryant is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bryant?
9.1% of adults in Bryant 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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