Living in Ipswich, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ipswich · Census data 2020–2024
Ipswich has 1,048 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $74,167 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $164,700, the median rent is $1,053/month.
Ipswich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ipswich at a glance
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,167State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $164,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,053/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ipswich a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ipswich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ipswich the median home value is $164,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,053 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Ipswich median household income
The median household income in Ipswich is $74,167 and the income per person is $32,184. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ipswich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.46
Ipswich demographics
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ipswich ›
Education in Ipswich
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Ipswich have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ipswich
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Ipswich vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ipswich, SD?
The median household income in Ipswich is $74,167, about the same as 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 Ipswich?
The median home value in Ipswich is $164,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Ipswich?
The median gross rent in Ipswich is $1,053 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Ipswich, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Ipswich?
The median age in Ipswich is 34.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ipswich?
The average commute to work in Ipswich is 17 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ipswich?
The unemployment rate in Ipswich is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ipswich?
19.9% of adults in Ipswich 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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