Living in Hecla, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hecla · Census data 2020–2024
Hecla has 182 residents with a median age of 66. The median home value is $47,100.
Hecla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hecla at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 66State: 38
- Median home value
- $47,100State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Hecla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hecla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hecla the median home value is $47,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hecla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.61
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hecla has many vacation and second homes.
Hecla demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 66
- Under 18
- 3.8%
- 65 and older
- 54.4%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hecla ›
Education in Hecla
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Hecla have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hecla
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 40.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 33.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Hecla vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Hecla?
The median home value in Hecla is $47,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Hecla, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
What is the median age in Hecla?
The median age in Hecla is 66 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hecla?
The average commute to work in Hecla is 16 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hecla?
The unemployment rate in Hecla is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hecla?
7.2% of adults in Hecla 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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