Living in Flandreau, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flandreau · Census data 2020–2024
Flandreau has 2,392 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $49,157 (35% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $150,400, the median rent is $763/month.
Flandreau at a glance
- Population
- 2,392
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $49,157State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $150,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Flandreau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Flandreau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flandreau the median home value is $150,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Flandreau median household income
The median household income in Flandreau is $49,157 and the income per person is $27,100. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Flandreau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,095
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
Flandreau demographics
- Population
- 2,392
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 999
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flandreau ›
Education in Flandreau
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Flandreau have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flandreau
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Flandreau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau | 2,392 | $49,157 | $150,400 | $763 |
| Egan | 194 | $63,482 | $114,300 | — |
| Trent | 341 | $74,063 | $145,100 | $757 |
| Colman | 948 | $76,146 | $235,800 | $733 |
| Elkton | 977 | $69,688 | $185,100 | $1,061 |
| Pipestone | 4,129 | $67,568 | $114,100 | $740 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Aurora | 1,444 | $95,952 | $234,600 | $840 |
| Jasper | 818 | $50,446 | $76,900 | $723 |
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What is the median household income in Flandreau, SD?
The median household income in Flandreau is $49,157, 35% 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 Flandreau?
The median home value in Flandreau is $150,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Flandreau?
The median gross rent in Flandreau is $763 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Flandreau, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Flandreau?
The median age in Flandreau is 38.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Flandreau?
The average commute to work in Flandreau is 15 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flandreau?
The unemployment rate in Flandreau is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flandreau?
26.8% of adults in Flandreau 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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