Living in Dallas, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 102 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $63,333 (16% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $77,300.
Dallas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 48.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,333State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $77,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dallas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas the median home value is $77,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $63,333 and the income per person is $29,043. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Dallas vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dallas, SD?
The median household income in Dallas is $63,333, 16% 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 Dallas?
The median home value in Dallas is $77,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Dallas, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 48.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 14 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
4.3% of adults in Dallas 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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