Living in Estelline, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Estelline · Census data 2020–2024
Estelline has 831 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $78,438 (4% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $753/month.
Estelline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Estelline at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $78,438State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Estelline a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Estelline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Estelline the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Estelline median household income
The median household income in Estelline is $78,438 and the income per person is $31,453. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Estelline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.69
Estelline demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Estelline ›
Education in Estelline
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Estelline have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Estelline
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Estelline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Lake Poinsett | 348 | $96,875 | $493,200 | — |
| Castlewood | 804 | $87,045 | $198,200 | $1,139 |
| Toronto | 238 | $53,125 | $99,000 | $470 |
| Lake Norden | 889 | $75,688 | $192,600 | $1,089 |
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Hayti | 444 | $83,750 | $122,600 | $778 |
| Clear Lake | 1,327 | $84,792 | $162,500 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Estelline, SD?
The median household income in Estelline is $78,438, 4% higher 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 Estelline?
The median home value in Estelline is $142,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Estelline?
The median gross rent in Estelline is $753 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Estelline, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Estelline?
The median age in Estelline is 34.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Estelline?
The average commute to work in Estelline is 21 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Estelline?
The unemployment rate in Estelline is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Estelline?
20.8% of adults in Estelline 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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