Living in Emery, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emery · Census data 2020–2024
Emery has 539 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $67,321 (10% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $152,400, the median rent is $675/month.
Emery is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emery at a glance
- Population
- 539
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $67,321State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $152,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Emery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Emery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emery the median home value is $152,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Emery median household income
The median household income in Emery is $67,321 and the income per person is $35,399. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Emery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.88
Emery demographics
- Population
- 539
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emery ›
Education in Emery
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Emery have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emery
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Emery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery | 539 | $67,321 | $152,400 | $675 |
| Bridgewater | 451 | $47,083 | $116,100 | $729 |
| Spencer | 103 | $67,188 | $155,600 | $440 |
| Alexandria | 692 | $102,679 | $180,200 | $775 |
| Salem | 1,216 | $74,881 | $166,700 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Emery, SD?
The median household income in Emery is $67,321, 10% 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 Emery?
The median home value in Emery is $152,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Emery?
The median gross rent in Emery is $675 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Emery, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Emery?
The median age in Emery is 33.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Emery?
The average commute to work in Emery is 25 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emery?
The unemployment rate in Emery is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emery?
25.3% of adults in Emery 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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