Living in Fairburn, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairburn · Census data 2020–2024
Fairburn has 61 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $41,250 (45% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $85,000.
Fairburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairburn at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 46.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Fairburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairburn the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fairburn median household income
The median household income in Fairburn is $41,250 and the income per person is $30,411. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Fairburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.03
Fairburn demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairburn ›
Education in Fairburn
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairburn
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Fairburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn | 61 | $41,250 | $85,000 | — |
| Hermosa | 353 | $53,203 | $148,800 | $1,264 |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | $54,063 | $100,000 | — |
| Keystone | 336 | $64,702 | $263,900 | $546 |
| Custer | 2,341 | $78,369 | $235,600 | $968 |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | $66,338 | $202,600 | $897 |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
| Hill City | 834 | $95,385 | $286,200 | $1,345 |
| Green Valley | 1,642 | $81,582 | $280,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fairburn, SD?
The median household income in Fairburn is $41,250, 45% 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 Fairburn?
The median home value in Fairburn is $85,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Fairburn, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Fairburn?
The median age in Fairburn is 46.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Fairburn?
The average commute to work in Fairburn is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairburn?
The unemployment rate in Fairburn is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairburn?
7.7% of adults in Fairburn 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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