Living in Isabel, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isabel · Census data 2020–2024
Isabel has 214 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $68,750 (8% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $48,200, the median rent is $818/month.
Isabel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isabel at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $48,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Isabel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Isabel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isabel the median home value is $48,200, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 12.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $663 a month in housing costs.
Isabel median household income
The median household income in Isabel is $68,750 and the income per person is $27,913. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Isabel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.28
Isabel demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isabel ›
Education in Isabel
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Isabel have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isabel
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Isabel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel | 214 | $68,750 | $48,200 | $818 |
| Timber Lake | 779 | $60,694 | $81,400 | $546 |
| Dupree | 557 | $53,958 | $66,200 | $683 |
| Whitehorse | 162 | $59,250 | — | $616 |
| North Eagle Butte | 1,481 | $34,358 | $33,100 | $727 |
| Eagle Butte | 1,458 | $45,741 | $65,900 | $611 |
| Bullhead | 294 | $32,589 | — | $592 |
| Little Eagle | 275 | $23,750 | — | $243 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Isabel, SD?
The median household income in Isabel is $68,750, 8% 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 Isabel?
The median home value in Isabel is $48,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Isabel?
The median gross rent in Isabel is $818 per month, about 12.6% of household income.
Is Isabel, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Isabel?
The median age in Isabel is 35.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Isabel?
The average commute to work in Isabel is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isabel?
The unemployment rate in Isabel is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isabel?
7.6% of adults in Isabel 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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