Living in Edgemont, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgemont · Census data 2020–2024
Edgemont has 860 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $62,692 (17% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $1,011/month.
Edgemont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgemont at a glance
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,692State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,011/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Edgemont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Edgemont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgemont the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,011 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Edgemont median household income
The median household income in Edgemont is $62,692 and the income per person is $29,018. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Edgemont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 494
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.30
Edgemont demographics
- Population
- 860
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgemont ›
Education in Edgemont
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Edgemont have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgemont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Edgemont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont | 860 | $62,692 | $103,000 | $1,011 |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | $66,338 | $202,600 | $897 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | $54,063 | $100,000 | — |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Custer | 2,341 | $78,369 | $235,600 | $968 |
| Hill View Heights | 240 | $160,114 | $223,800 | — |
| Harrison | 218 | $52,000 | $67,000 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Edgemont, SD?
The median household income in Edgemont is $62,692, 17% 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 Edgemont?
The median home value in Edgemont is $103,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Edgemont?
The median gross rent in Edgemont is $1,011 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Edgemont, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Edgemont?
The median age in Edgemont is 42.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Edgemont?
The average commute to work in Edgemont is 16 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgemont?
The unemployment rate in Edgemont is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgemont?
24.7% of adults in Edgemont 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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