Living in Doland, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doland · Census data 2020–2024
Doland has 209 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $64,922 (14% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $59,200, the median rent is $710/month.
Doland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doland at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 56.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $64,922State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $59,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Doland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Doland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doland the median home value is $59,200, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Doland median household income
The median household income in Doland is $64,922 and the income per person is $47,944. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Doland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.70
Doland demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doland ›
Education in Doland
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Doland have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Doland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Doland, SD?
The median household income in Doland is $64,922, 14% 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 Doland?
The median home value in Doland is $59,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Doland?
The median gross rent in Doland is $710 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Doland, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Doland?
The median age in Doland is 56.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Doland?
The average commute to work in Doland is 38 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doland?
The unemployment rate in Doland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doland?
6.6% of adults in Doland 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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