Living in Gayville, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gayville · Census data 2020–2024
Gayville has 519 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $79,375 (6% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $602/month.
Gayville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gayville at a glance
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $79,375State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $602/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Gayville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gayville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gayville the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $602 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Gayville median household income
The median household income in Gayville is $79,375 and the income per person is $38,848. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Gayville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.21
Gayville demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gayville ›
Education in Gayville
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Gayville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gayville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Gayville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayville | 519 | $79,375 | $99,300 | $602 |
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
| Wakonda | 399 | $61,250 | $107,100 | $807 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
| Vermillion | 11,878 | $50,456 | $219,000 | $764 |
More for people moving to Gayville
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What is the median household income in Gayville, SD?
The median household income in Gayville is $79,375, 6% higher 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 Gayville?
The median home value in Gayville is $99,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Gayville?
The median gross rent in Gayville is $602 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Gayville, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Gayville?
The median age in Gayville is 40.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Gayville?
The average commute to work in Gayville is 20 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gayville?
The unemployment rate in Gayville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gayville?
15.5% of adults in Gayville 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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