Living in Grenville, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grenville · Census data 2020–2024
Grenville has 53 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $90,385 (20% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $41,400.
Grenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grenville at a glance
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 57.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $90,385State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $41,400State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
Is Grenville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grenville the median home value is $41,400, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Grenville median household income
The median household income in Grenville is $90,385 and the income per person is $44,392. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Grenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.77
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grenville has many vacation and second homes.
Grenville demographics
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 41.5%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grenville ›
Education in Grenville
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Grenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grenville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Grenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenville | 53 | $90,385 | $41,400 | — |
| Roslyn | 147 | $49,375 | $96,300 | $525 |
| Enemy Swim | 301 | $30,357 | $85,800 | $433 |
| Waubay | 337 | $36,389 | $152,800 | $603 |
| Webster | 1,896 | $55,179 | $154,100 | $653 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Bristol | 275 | $56,250 | $76,400 | $729 |
| Summit | 359 | $60,000 | $98,100 | $763 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Grenville, SD?
The median household income in Grenville is $90,385, 20% 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 Grenville?
The median home value in Grenville is $41,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Grenville, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Grenville?
The median age in Grenville is 57.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Grenville?
The unemployment rate in Grenville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grenville?
13.2% of adults in Grenville 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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