Living in Herreid, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herreid · Census data 2020–2024
Herreid has 560 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $72,250 (4% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $729/month.
Herreid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herreid at a glance
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $72,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Herreid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Herreid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herreid the median home value is $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Herreid median household income
The median household income in Herreid is $72,250 and the income per person is $35,847. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Herreid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.36
Herreid demographics
- Population
- 560
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herreid ›
Education in Herreid
41.6% of adults 25 and older in Herreid have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herreid
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Herreid vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Herreid, SD?
The median household income in Herreid is $72,250, 4% 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 Herreid?
The median home value in Herreid is $122,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Herreid?
The median gross rent in Herreid is $729 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Herreid, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Herreid?
The median age in Herreid is 36.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Herreid?
The average commute to work in Herreid is 19 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herreid?
The unemployment rate in Herreid is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herreid?
41.6% of adults in Herreid 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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