Living in Chelsea, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelsea · Census data 2020–2024
Chelsea has 61 residents with a median age of 52.1. .
Chelsea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chelsea at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 52.1State: 38
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Chelsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Chelsea demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelsea ›
Education in Chelsea
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelsea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Chelsea vs nearby towns
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Is Chelsea, SD a good place to live?
What is the median age in Chelsea?
The median age in Chelsea is 52.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelsea?
22.9% of adults in Chelsea 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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