Living in Gary, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gary · Census data 2020–2024
Gary has 246 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $51,875 (31% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $461/month.
Gary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gary at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 61State: 38
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $461/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gary the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $461 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Gary median household income
The median household income in Gary is $51,875 and the income per person is $33,557. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Gary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.80
Gary demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 38.6%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gary ›
Education in Gary
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Gary have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gary
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Gary vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gary, SD?
The median household income in Gary is $51,875, 31% 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 Gary?
The median home value in Gary is $101,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Gary?
The median gross rent in Gary is $461 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Gary, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Gary?
The median age in Gary is 61 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Gary?
The average commute to work in Gary is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gary?
The unemployment rate in Gary is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gary?
11.2% of adults in Gary 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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