Living in Long Lake, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Long Lake has 14 residents with a median age of 68.3. The median household income is $61,042 (19% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $43,300.
Long Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Lake at a glance
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 68.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $61,042State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $43,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Long Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Lake the median home value is $43,300, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Long Lake median household income
The median household income in Long Lake is $61,042 and the income per person is $37,071. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Long Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 84.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.56
84.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Long Lake demographics
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 68.3
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 64.3%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 50%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Lake ›
Education in Long Lake
0% of adults 25 and older in Long Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 22.2%
Long Lake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Long Lake, SD?
The median household income in Long Lake is $61,042, 19% 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 Long Lake?
The median home value in Long Lake is $43,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Long Lake, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Long Lake?
The median age in Long Lake is 68.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Long Lake?
The unemployment rate in Long Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Lake?
0% of adults in Long Lake 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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