Living in Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dell Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Dell Rapids has 3,905 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $100,170 (33% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $301,700, the median rent is $962/month.
Dell Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 3,905
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $100,170State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $301,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $962/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dell Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dell Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dell Rapids the median home value is $301,700, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $962 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,806 a month in housing costs.
Dell Rapids median household income
The median household income in Dell Rapids is $100,170 and the income per person is $44,052. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Dell Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,606
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.48
Dell Rapids demographics
- Population
- 3,905
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 1,551
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dell Rapids ›
Education in Dell Rapids
38.9% of adults 25 and older in Dell Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dell Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Dell Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Baltic | 1,502 | $107,768 | $254,200 | $1,232 |
| Trent | 341 | $74,063 | $145,100 | $757 |
| Lyons | 112 | $159,286 | $656,300 | — |
| Colton | 736 | $83,750 | $192,900 | $736 |
| Chester | 152 | $68,333 | $147,500 | — |
| Renner Corner | 279 | $96,050 | $465,600 | — |
| Colman | 948 | $76,146 | $235,800 | $733 |
| Brant Lake South | 211 | $107,983 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Dell Rapids, SD?
The median household income in Dell Rapids is $100,170, 33% 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 Dell Rapids?
The median home value in Dell Rapids is $301,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Dell Rapids?
The median gross rent in Dell Rapids is $962 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Dell Rapids, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Dell Rapids?
The median age in Dell Rapids is 39.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Dell Rapids?
The average commute to work in Dell Rapids is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dell Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Dell Rapids is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dell Rapids?
38.9% of adults in Dell Rapids 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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