Living in Burke, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burke · Census data 2020–2024
Burke has 708 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $52,500 (30% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $525/month.
Burke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burke at a glance
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Burke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burke the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Burke median household income
The median household income in Burke is $52,500 and the income per person is $35,063. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Burke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.49
Burke demographics
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burke ›
Education in Burke
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Burke have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burke
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Burke vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Burke, SD?
The median household income in Burke is $52,500, 30% 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 Burke?
The median home value in Burke is $150,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Burke?
The median gross rent in Burke is $525 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Burke, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Burke?
The median age in Burke is 43.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Burke?
The average commute to work in Burke is 12 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burke?
The unemployment rate in Burke is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burke?
21.1% of adults in Burke 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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