Living in Geddes, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geddes · Census data 2020–2024
Geddes has 158 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $60,000 (20% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $88,100.
Geddes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geddes at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 58.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $88,100State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Geddes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Geddes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geddes the median home value is $88,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Geddes median household income
The median household income in Geddes is $60,000 and the income per person is $38,994. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Geddes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.88
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Geddes has many vacation and second homes.
Geddes demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.6%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geddes ›
Education in Geddes
21% of adults 25 and older in Geddes have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geddes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Geddes vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Geddes, SD?
The median household income in Geddes is $60,000, 20% 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 Geddes?
The median home value in Geddes is $88,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Geddes, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Geddes?
The median age in Geddes is 58.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Geddes?
The average commute to work in Geddes is 23 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geddes?
The unemployment rate in Geddes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geddes?
21% of adults in Geddes 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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