Living in Egan, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egan · Census data 2020–2024
Egan has 194 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $63,482 (15% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $114,300.
Egan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Egan at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 49.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,482State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Egan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Egan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Egan the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Egan median household income
The median household income in Egan is $63,482 and the income per person is $30,518. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Egan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.28
Egan demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egan ›
Education in Egan
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Egan have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Egan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan | 194 | $63,482 | $114,300 | — |
| Flandreau | 2,392 | $49,157 | $150,400 | $763 |
| Trent | 341 | $74,063 | $145,100 | $757 |
| Colman | 948 | $76,146 | $235,800 | $733 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Brant Lake South | 211 | $107,983 | — | — |
| Chester | 152 | $68,333 | $147,500 | — |
| Wentworth | 138 | $62,188 | $83,300 | $808 |
| Jasper | 818 | $50,446 | $76,900 | $723 |
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What is the median household income in Egan, SD?
The median household income in Egan is $63,482, 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 Egan?
The median home value in Egan is $114,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Egan, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Egan?
The median age in Egan is 49.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Egan?
The average commute to work in Egan is 24 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Egan?
The unemployment rate in Egan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egan?
29.7% of adults in Egan 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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