Living in Dolton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dolton · Census data 2020–2024
Dolton has 21 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $63,929 (15% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $160,600.
Dolton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dolton at a glance
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 60.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,929State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $160,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Dolton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dolton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dolton the median home value is $160,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dolton median household income
The median household income in Dolton is $63,929 and the income per person is $81,967. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Dolton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.31
Dolton demographics
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dolton ›
Education in Dolton
0% of adults 25 and older in Dolton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dolton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 18.8%
Dolton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolton | 21 | $63,929 | $160,600 | — |
| Bridgewater | 451 | $47,083 | $116,100 | $729 |
| Marion | 981 | $67,750 | $164,500 | $813 |
| Monroe | 233 | $51,250 | $48,900 | $750 |
| Canistota | 711 | $76,250 | $137,000 | $975 |
| Freeman | 1,565 | $57,440 | $164,200 | $741 |
| Emery | 539 | $67,321 | $152,400 | $675 |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Salem | 1,216 | $74,881 | $166,700 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Dolton, SD?
The median household income in Dolton is $63,929, 15% 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 Dolton?
The median home value in Dolton is $160,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Dolton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Dolton?
The median age in Dolton is 60.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Dolton?
The unemployment rate in Dolton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dolton?
0% of adults in Dolton 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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