Living in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buffalo Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Buffalo Gap has 131 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $54,063 (28% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $100,000.
Buffalo Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buffalo Gap at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 66.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Buffalo Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buffalo Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buffalo Gap the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Buffalo Gap median household income
The median household income in Buffalo Gap is $54,063 and the income per person is $32,650. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Buffalo Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.75
Buffalo Gap demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 51.1%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 46.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buffalo Gap ›
Education in Buffalo Gap
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Buffalo Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buffalo Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Buffalo Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | $54,063 | $100,000 | — |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | $66,338 | $202,600 | $897 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Custer | 2,341 | $78,369 | $235,600 | $968 |
| Hermosa | 353 | $53,203 | $148,800 | $1,264 |
| Keystone | 336 | $64,702 | $263,900 | $546 |
| Edgemont | 860 | $62,692 | $103,000 | $1,011 |
| Hill City | 834 | $95,385 | $286,200 | $1,345 |
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What is the median household income in Buffalo Gap, SD?
The median household income in Buffalo Gap is $54,063, 28% 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 Buffalo Gap?
The median home value in Buffalo Gap is $100,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Buffalo Gap, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Buffalo Gap?
The median age in Buffalo Gap is 66.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Buffalo Gap?
The average commute to work in Buffalo Gap is 27 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo Gap?
The unemployment rate in Buffalo Gap is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buffalo Gap?
27.3% of adults in Buffalo Gap 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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