Living in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dakota Dunes · Census data 2020–2024
Dakota Dunes has 3,936 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $136,125 (81% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $565,600, the median rent is $1,225/month.
Dakota Dunes at a glance
- Population
- 3,936
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $136,125State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $565,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,225/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Dakota Dunes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 120% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dakota Dunes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dakota Dunes the median home value is $565,600, 70% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,225 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,523 a month in housing costs.
Dakota Dunes median household income
The median household income in Dakota Dunes is $136,125 and the income per person is $79,557. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Dakota Dunes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,519
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.59
Dakota Dunes demographics
- Population
- 3,936
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,519
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dakota Dunes ›
Education in Dakota Dunes
59.8% of adults 25 and older in Dakota Dunes have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dakota Dunes
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Dakota Dunes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | $136,125 | $565,600 | $1,225 |
| North Sioux City | 3,045 | $71,908 | $269,800 | $1,098 |
| South Sioux City | 13,907 | $68,223 | $174,700 | $1,127 |
| Sioux City | 86,101 | $68,906 | $173,600 | $976 |
| Jackson | 273 | $51,250 | $196,900 | $629 |
| Dakota City | 2,675 | $76,806 | $177,800 | $635 |
| Jefferson | 554 | $82,888 | $179,400 | — |
| Hubbard | 190 | $58,750 | $185,700 | — |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Dakota Dunes, SD?
The median household income in Dakota Dunes is $136,125, 81% higher 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 Dakota Dunes?
The median home value in Dakota Dunes is $565,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Dakota Dunes?
The median gross rent in Dakota Dunes is $1,225 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Dakota Dunes, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 120% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Dakota Dunes?
The median age in Dakota Dunes is 42.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Dakota Dunes?
The average commute to work in Dakota Dunes is 12 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dakota Dunes?
The unemployment rate in Dakota Dunes is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dakota Dunes?
59.8% of adults in Dakota Dunes 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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