Living in Hoven, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoven · Census data 2020–2024
Hoven has 329 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $60,625 (19% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $88,300.
Hoven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hoven at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hoven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hoven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoven the median home value is $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Hoven median household income
The median household income in Hoven is $60,625 and the income per person is $26,582. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hoven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.52
Hoven demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoven ›
Education in Hoven
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Hoven have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoven
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Hoven vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hoven, SD?
The median household income in Hoven is $60,625, 19% 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 Hoven?
The median home value in Hoven is $88,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Hoven, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Hoven?
The median age in Hoven is 35.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hoven?
The average commute to work in Hoven is 18 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoven?
The unemployment rate in Hoven is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoven?
14.6% of adults in Hoven 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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