Living in Kimball, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimball · Census data 2020–2024
Kimball has 457 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $52,917 (30% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $152,800, the median rent is $814/month.
Kimball is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kimball at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 49.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $52,917State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $152,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kimball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimball the median home value is $152,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Kimball median household income
The median household income in Kimball is $52,917 and the income per person is $34,119. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Kimball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 36.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.04
36.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kimball has many vacation and second homes.
Kimball demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimball ›
Education in Kimball
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Kimball have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimball
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Kimball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | 457 | $52,917 | $152,800 | $814 |
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| White Lake | 469 | $48,889 | $62,900 | $667 |
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Plankinton | 603 | $74,833 | $114,800 | $970 |
| Platte | 1,161 | $72,700 | $179,200 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Kimball, SD?
The median household income in Kimball is $52,917, 30% 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 Kimball?
The median home value in Kimball is $152,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Kimball?
The median gross rent in Kimball is $814 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Kimball, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Kimball?
The median age in Kimball is 49.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Kimball?
The average commute to work in Kimball is 17 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimball?
The unemployment rate in Kimball is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimball?
18.4% of adults in Kimball 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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