Living in Hazel, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazel · Census data 2020–2024
Hazel has 199 residents with a median age of 18.5. The median household income is $117,250 (56% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $145,800.
Hazel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazel at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 18.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $117,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hazel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazel the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Hazel median household income
The median household income in Hazel is $117,250 and the income per person is $28,351. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hazel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.06
Hazel demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 18.5
- Under 18
- 47.2%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazel ›
Education in Hazel
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Hazel have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Hazel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | 199 | $117,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Henry | 237 | $27,158 | $84,900 | — |
| Hayti | 444 | $83,750 | $122,600 | $778 |
| Bryant | 727 | $62,000 | $143,400 | $864 |
| Lake Norden | 889 | $75,688 | $192,600 | $1,089 |
| Watertown | 23,044 | $69,600 | $229,400 | $942 |
| Willow Lake | 433 | $72,875 | $149,000 | $815 |
| Castlewood | 804 | $87,045 | $198,200 | $1,139 |
| Lake Poinsett | 348 | $96,875 | $493,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hazel, SD?
The median household income in Hazel is $117,250, 56% 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 Hazel?
The median home value in Hazel is $145,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Hazel, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Hazel?
The median age in Hazel is 18.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hazel?
The average commute to work in Hazel is 23 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazel?
The unemployment rate in Hazel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazel?
20.7% of adults in Hazel 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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