Living in Farmer, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farmer · Census data 2020–2024
Farmer has 31 residents with a median age of 6.8. .
Farmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Farmer at a glance
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 6.8State: 38
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
Is Farmer a good place to live?
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Farmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 5.17
Farmer demographics
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 6.8
- Under 18
- 61.3%
- 65 and older
- 3.2%
- Households
- 6
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farmer ›
Education in Farmer
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Farmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farmer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Farmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer | 31 | — | — | — |
| Spencer | 103 | $67,188 | $155,600 | $440 |
| Alexandria | 692 | $102,679 | $180,200 | $775 |
| Emery | 539 | $67,321 | $152,400 | $675 |
| Canova | 159 | $63,125 | — | — |
| Salem | 1,216 | $74,881 | $166,700 | $965 |
| Bridgewater | 451 | $47,083 | $116,100 | $729 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
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Is Farmer, SD a good place to live?
What is the median age in Farmer?
The median age in Farmer is 6.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Farmer?
The unemployment rate in Farmer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farmer?
16.7% of adults in Farmer 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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