Living in Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Butte has 1,458 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $45,741 (39% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $65,900, the median rent is $611/month.
Eagle Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eagle Butte at a glance
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 28State: 38
- Median household income
- $45,741State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $65,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $611/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Eagle Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eagle Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Butte the median home value is $65,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $611 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Butte median household income
The median household income in Eagle Butte is $45,741 and the income per person is $16,864. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Eagle Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.36
Eagle Butte demographics
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.8%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Butte ›
Education in Eagle Butte
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 24.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Eagle Butte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte | 1,458 | $45,741 | $65,900 | $611 |
| North Eagle Butte | 1,481 | $34,358 | $33,100 | $727 |
| Dupree | 557 | $53,958 | $66,200 | $683 |
| Whitehorse | 162 | $59,250 | — | $616 |
| Isabel | 214 | $68,750 | $48,200 | $818 |
| La Plant | 240 | $18,654 | — | $463 |
| Timber Lake | 779 | $60,694 | $81,400 | $546 |
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What is the median household income in Eagle Butte, SD?
The median household income in Eagle Butte is $45,741, 39% 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 Eagle Butte?
The median home value in Eagle Butte is $65,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Eagle Butte?
The median gross rent in Eagle Butte is $611 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Eagle Butte, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Eagle Butte?
The median age in Eagle Butte is 28 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Eagle Butte?
The average commute to work in Eagle Butte is 10 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Butte?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Butte is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Butte?
15.3% of adults in Eagle Butte 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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