Living in Fort Pierre, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Pierre · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Pierre has 2,410 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $70,357 (6% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $220,900, the median rent is $913/month.
Fort Pierre at a glance
- Population
- 2,410
- Median age
- 44.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $70,357State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $220,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fort Pierre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort Pierre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Pierre the median home value is $220,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Fort Pierre median household income
The median household income in Fort Pierre is $70,357 and the income per person is $41,996. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Fort Pierre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,175
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.26
Fort Pierre demographics
- Population
- 2,410
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,066
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Pierre ›
Education in Fort Pierre
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Pierre have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Pierre
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Fort Pierre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierre | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | $913 |
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
| Murdo | 599 | $67,045 | $132,400 | $534 |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Pierre, SD?
The median household income in Fort Pierre is $70,357, 6% 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 Fort Pierre?
The median home value in Fort Pierre is $220,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Fort Pierre?
The median gross rent in Fort Pierre is $913 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Fort Pierre, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Fort Pierre?
The median age in Fort Pierre is 44.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Fort Pierre?
The average commute to work in Fort Pierre is 17 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Pierre?
The unemployment rate in Fort Pierre is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Pierre?
24.7% of adults in Fort Pierre 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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