Living in Hosmer, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hosmer · Census data 2020–2024
Hosmer has 289 residents with a median age of 61.6. The median household income is $65,096 (13% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $59,600.
Hosmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hosmer at a glance
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 61.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,096State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $59,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hosmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hosmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hosmer the median home value is $59,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Hosmer median household income
The median household income in Hosmer is $65,096 and the income per person is $39,492. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hosmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.97
Hosmer demographics
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hosmer ›
Education in Hosmer
38.5% of adults 25 and older in Hosmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hosmer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 50.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Hosmer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hosmer, SD?
The median household income in Hosmer is $65,096, 13% 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 Hosmer?
The median home value in Hosmer is $59,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Hosmer, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Hosmer?
The median age in Hosmer is 61.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hosmer?
The average commute to work in Hosmer is 23 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hosmer?
The unemployment rate in Hosmer is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hosmer?
38.5% of adults in Hosmer 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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