Living in La Bolt, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Bolt · Census data 2020–2024
La Bolt has 80 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $71,667 (5% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $65,000.
La Bolt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Bolt at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is La Bolt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Bolt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Bolt the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
La Bolt median household income
The median household income in La Bolt is $71,667 and the income per person is $36,443. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in La Bolt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.22
La Bolt demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Bolt ›
Education in La Bolt
27.1% of adults 25 and older in La Bolt have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Bolt
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
La Bolt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bolt | 80 | $71,667 | $65,000 | — |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Marietta | 166 | $34,375 | $65,000 | — |
| South Shore | 183 | $56,944 | $86,800 | $642 |
| Goodwin | 101 | $53,125 | $188,500 | $533 |
| Kranzburg | 175 | $74,375 | $156,600 | — |
| Bellingham | 146 | $46,786 | $61,800 | $495 |
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What is the median household income in La Bolt, SD?
The median household income in La Bolt is $71,667, 5% 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 La Bolt?
The median home value in La Bolt is $65,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is La Bolt, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in La Bolt?
The median age in La Bolt is 40.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in La Bolt?
The average commute to work in La Bolt is 23 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Bolt?
The unemployment rate in La Bolt is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Bolt?
27.1% of adults in La Bolt 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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