Living in Chamberlain, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chamberlain · Census data 2020–2024
Chamberlain has 2,588 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $76,761 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $224,300, the median rent is $818/month.
Chamberlain at a glance
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 43State: 38
- Median household income
- $76,761State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $224,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Chamberlain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chamberlain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chamberlain the median home value is $224,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,569 a month in housing costs.
Chamberlain median household income
The median household income in Chamberlain is $76,761 and the income per person is $38,971. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Chamberlain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,098
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.49
Chamberlain demographics
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 925
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chamberlain ›
Education in Chamberlain
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Chamberlain have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chamberlain
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Chamberlain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Reliance | 211 | $55,313 | $123,200 | — |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Kimball | 457 | $52,917 | $152,800 | $814 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chamberlain, SD?
The median household income in Chamberlain is $76,761, about the same as 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 Chamberlain?
The median home value in Chamberlain is $224,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Chamberlain?
The median gross rent in Chamberlain is $818 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Chamberlain, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Chamberlain?
The median age in Chamberlain is 43 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Chamberlain?
The average commute to work in Chamberlain is 14 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chamberlain?
The unemployment rate in Chamberlain is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chamberlain?
33.3% of adults in Chamberlain 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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