Living in Davis, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davis · Census data 2020–2024
Davis has 76 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $85,000 (13% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $95,000.
Davis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Davis at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Davis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Davis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davis the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Davis median household income
The median household income in Davis is $85,000 and the income per person is $40,967. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Davis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Davis demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davis ›
Education in Davis
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Davis have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davis
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.9%
Davis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 76 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Davis, SD?
The median household income in Davis is $85,000, 13% 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 Davis?
The median home value in Davis is $95,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Davis, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Davis?
The median age in Davis is 38 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Davis?
The average commute to work in Davis is 25 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davis?
The unemployment rate in Davis is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davis?
9.3% of adults in Davis 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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