Living in Green Valley, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Green Valley has 1,642 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $81,582 (9% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $280,300.
Green Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $81,582State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $280,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Green Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Valley the median home value is $280,300, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Green Valley median household income
The median household income in Green Valley is $81,582 and the income per person is $34,487. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Green Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 673
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.81
Green Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 584
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Valley ›
Education in Green Valley
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Green Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Green Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | 1,642 | $81,582 | $280,300 | — |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | $83,208 | $255,500 | $1,174 |
| Box Elder | 12,902 | $73,008 | $302,100 | $1,491 |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
| Blackhawk | 2,934 | $71,993 | $273,300 | — |
| Hermosa | 353 | $53,203 | $148,800 | $1,264 |
| New Underwood | 509 | $56,250 | $193,800 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Green Valley, SD?
The median household income in Green Valley is $81,582, 9% 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 Green Valley?
The median home value in Green Valley is $280,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Green Valley, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Green Valley?
The median age in Green Valley is 36.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Green Valley?
The average commute to work in Green Valley is 38 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Valley?
The unemployment rate in Green Valley is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Valley?
11.6% of adults in Green Valley 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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