Living in Corsica, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corsica · Census data 2020–2024
Corsica has 699 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $59,250 (21% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $805/month.
Corsica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Corsica at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Corsica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Corsica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corsica the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Corsica median household income
The median household income in Corsica is $59,250 and the income per person is $33,083. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Corsica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.14
Corsica demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corsica ›
Education in Corsica
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Corsica have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corsica
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Corsica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica | 699 | $59,250 | $162,500 | $805 |
| Armour | 675 | $81,917 | $105,500 | $825 |
| Stickney | 284 | $59,750 | $131,600 | $839 |
| Delmont | 183 | $42,000 | $86,700 | — |
| Geddes | 158 | $60,000 | $88,100 | — |
| Lake Andes | 901 | $47,500 | $58,800 | $762 |
| Plankinton | 603 | $74,833 | $114,800 | $970 |
| Parkston | 1,874 | $70,139 | $157,100 | $717 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
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What is the median household income in Corsica, SD?
The median household income in Corsica is $59,250, 21% 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 Corsica?
The median home value in Corsica is $162,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Corsica?
The median gross rent in Corsica is $805 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Corsica, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Corsica?
The median age in Corsica is 44.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Corsica?
The average commute to work in Corsica is 17 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corsica?
The unemployment rate in Corsica is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corsica?
27.7% of adults in Corsica 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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