Living in Hayti, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayti · Census data 2020–2024
Hayti has 444 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $83,750 (12% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $122,600, the median rent is $778/month.
Hayti is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayti at a glance
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 31.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $122,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hayti a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hayti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayti the median home value is $122,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Hayti median household income
The median household income in Hayti is $83,750 and the income per person is $37,229. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hayti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.23
Hayti demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayti ›
Education in Hayti
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Hayti have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayti
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Hayti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayti | 444 | $83,750 | $122,600 | $778 |
| Lake Norden | 889 | $75,688 | $192,600 | $1,089 |
| Lake Poinsett | 348 | $96,875 | $493,200 | — |
| Castlewood | 804 | $87,045 | $198,200 | $1,139 |
| Hazel | 199 | $117,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Badger | 162 | $65,000 | $70,000 | — |
| Bryant | 727 | $62,000 | $143,400 | $864 |
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
| Erwin | 105 | $86,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hayti, SD?
The median household income in Hayti is $83,750, 12% 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 Hayti?
The median home value in Hayti is $122,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Hayti?
The median gross rent in Hayti is $778 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Hayti, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
What is the median age in Hayti?
The median age in Hayti is 31.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hayti?
The average commute to work in Hayti is 18 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayti?
The unemployment rate in Hayti is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayti?
18.3% of adults in Hayti 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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