Living in Fruitdale, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitdale · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitdale has 134 residents with a median age of 20.5. The median household income is $17,450 (77% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $164,400.
Fruitdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fruitdale at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 20.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $17,450State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $164,400State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fruitdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 77% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fruitdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitdale the median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Fruitdale median household income
The median household income in Fruitdale is $17,450 and the income per person is $10,813. 57.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Fruitdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Fruitdale demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 20.5
- Under 18
- 48.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitdale ›
Education in Fruitdale
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Fruitdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fruitdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale | 134 | $17,450 | $164,400 | — |
| Nisland | 109 | $26,979 | $87,100 | $913 |
| Belle Fourche | 5,804 | $65,071 | $222,500 | $983 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| Newell | 378 | $84,792 | $141,300 | $1,125 |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| North Spearfish | 1,858 | $76,809 | $356,200 | $1,264 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fruitdale, SD?
The median household income in Fruitdale is $17,450, 77% 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 Fruitdale?
The median home value in Fruitdale is $164,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Fruitdale, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 77% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
What is the median age in Fruitdale?
The median age in Fruitdale is 20.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Fruitdale?
The average commute to work in Fruitdale is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitdale?
The unemployment rate in Fruitdale is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitdale?
42.2% of adults in Fruitdale 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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