Living in Deadwood, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deadwood · Census data 2020–2024
Deadwood has 1,209 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $40,179 (46% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $702/month.
Deadwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deadwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 57.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,179State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Deadwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deadwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deadwood the median home value is $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Deadwood median household income
The median household income in Deadwood is $40,179 and the income per person is $38,219. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Deadwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 836
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.72
Deadwood demographics
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deadwood ›
Education in Deadwood
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Deadwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deadwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Deadwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Deadwood, SD?
The median household income in Deadwood is $40,179, 46% 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 Deadwood?
The median home value in Deadwood is $226,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Deadwood?
The median gross rent in Deadwood is $702 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Deadwood, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Deadwood?
The median age in Deadwood is 57.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Deadwood?
The average commute to work in Deadwood is 14 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deadwood?
The unemployment rate in Deadwood is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deadwood?
21.1% of adults in Deadwood 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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