Living in Leola, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leola · Census data 2020–2024
Leola has 381 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $65,400, the median rent is $843/month.
Leola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leola at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $65,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Leola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leola the median home value is $65,400, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 16% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Leola median household income
The median household income in Leola is $71,250 and the income per person is $35,467. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Leola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.15
Leola demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leola ›
Education in Leola
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Leola have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Leola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Leola, SD?
The median household income in Leola is $71,250, 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 Leola?
The median home value in Leola is $65,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Leola?
The median gross rent in Leola is $843 per month, about 16% of household income.
Is Leola, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Leola?
The median age in Leola is 38.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Leola?
The average commute to work in Leola is 28 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leola?
The unemployment rate in Leola is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leola?
31.4% of adults in Leola 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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