Living in Hermosa, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermosa · Census data 2020–2024
Hermosa has 353 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $53,203 (29% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $148,800, the median rent is $1,264/month.
Hermosa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hermosa at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,203State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $148,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,264/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hermosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hermosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermosa the median home value is $148,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,264 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Hermosa median household income
The median household income in Hermosa is $53,203 and the income per person is $35,847. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hermosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.04
Hermosa demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermosa ›
Education in Hermosa
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Hermosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermosa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Hermosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa | 353 | $53,203 | $148,800 | $1,264 |
| Keystone | 336 | $64,702 | $263,900 | $546 |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | — |
| Green Valley | 1,642 | $81,582 | $280,300 | — |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | $70,870 | $299,400 | $1,109 |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | $83,208 | $255,500 | $1,174 |
| Box Elder | 12,902 | $73,008 | $302,100 | $1,491 |
| Hill City | 834 | $95,385 | $286,200 | $1,345 |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | $57,353 | $219,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hermosa, SD?
The median household income in Hermosa is $53,203, 29% lower 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 Hermosa?
The median home value in Hermosa is $148,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Hermosa?
The median gross rent in Hermosa is $1,264 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Hermosa, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Hermosa?
The median age in Hermosa is 40.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hermosa?
The average commute to work in Hermosa is 29 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermosa?
The unemployment rate in Hermosa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermosa?
7.5% of adults in Hermosa 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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