Living in Forestburg, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestburg · Census data 2020–2024
Forestburg has 113 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $125,083 (67% higher than the South Dakota median).
Forestburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forestburg at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $125,083State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Forestburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Forestburg median household income
The median household income in Forestburg is $125,083 and the income per person is $30,453. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Forestburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.23
Forestburg demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forestburg ›
Education in Forestburg
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Forestburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Forestburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestburg | 113 | $125,083 | — | — |
| Letcher | 171 | $81,042 | $102,100 | $725 |
| Woonsocket | 759 | $56,765 | $80,800 | $664 |
| Artesian | 148 | $61,806 | $87,500 | $783 |
| Alpena | 317 | $66,667 | $51,800 | $925 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
| Wessington Springs | 727 | $47,321 | $111,300 | $560 |
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What is the median household income in Forestburg, SD?
The median household income in Forestburg is $125,083, 67% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Forestburg, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Forestburg?
The median age in Forestburg is 40.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Forestburg?
The average commute to work in Forestburg is 29 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestburg?
The unemployment rate in Forestburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forestburg?
27.3% of adults in Forestburg 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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