Living in Delmont, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delmont · Census data 2020–2024
Delmont has 183 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $42,000 (44% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $86,700.
Delmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delmont at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 61.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $42,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Delmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delmont the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Delmont median household income
The median household income in Delmont is $42,000 and the income per person is $32,280. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Delmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.99
Delmont demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delmont ›
Education in Delmont
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Delmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delmont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Delmont vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Delmont, SD?
The median household income in Delmont is $42,000, 44% 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 Delmont?
The median home value in Delmont is $86,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Delmont, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Delmont?
The median age in Delmont is 61.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Delmont?
The average commute to work in Delmont is 26 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delmont?
The unemployment rate in Delmont is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delmont?
12.5% of adults in Delmont 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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