Living in Ethan, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ethan · Census data 2020–2024
Ethan has 346 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $60,417 (20% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $152,300, the median rent is $878/month.
Ethan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ethan at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 26.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,417State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ethan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ethan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ethan the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Ethan median household income
The median household income in Ethan is $60,417 and the income per person is $29,477. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ethan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.64
Ethan demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ethan ›
Education in Ethan
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Ethan have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ethan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Ethan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan | 346 | $60,417 | $152,300 | $878 |
| Dimock | 104 | $92,500 | $187,500 | — |
| Parkston | 1,874 | $70,139 | $157,100 | $717 |
| Alexandria | 692 | $102,679 | $180,200 | $775 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
| Emery | 539 | $67,321 | $152,400 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Ethan, SD?
The median household income in Ethan is $60,417, 20% 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 Ethan?
The median home value in Ethan is $152,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Ethan?
The median gross rent in Ethan is $878 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Ethan, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Ethan?
The median age in Ethan is 26.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ethan?
The average commute to work in Ethan is 28 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ethan?
The unemployment rate in Ethan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ethan?
17.1% of adults in Ethan 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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