Living in Gettysburg, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gettysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Gettysburg has 1,260 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $63,929 (15% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $1,051/month.
Gettysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gettysburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,260
- Median age
- 52State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,929State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,051/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Gettysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gettysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gettysburg the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,051 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Gettysburg median household income
The median household income in Gettysburg is $63,929 and the income per person is $39,873. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Gettysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.02
Gettysburg demographics
- Population
- 1,260
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 604
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gettysburg ›
Education in Gettysburg
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Gettysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gettysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Gettysburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gettysburg, SD?
The median household income in Gettysburg is $63,929, 15% 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 Gettysburg?
The median home value in Gettysburg is $125,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Gettysburg?
The median gross rent in Gettysburg is $1,051 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Gettysburg, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Gettysburg?
The median age in Gettysburg is 52 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Gettysburg?
The average commute to work in Gettysburg is 13 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gettysburg?
The unemployment rate in Gettysburg is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gettysburg?
28.3% of adults in Gettysburg 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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