Living in Marvin, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marvin · Census data 2020–2024
Marvin has 19 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $43,125 (43% lower than the South Dakota median).
Marvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marvin at a glance
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 60.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
Is Marvin a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Marvin median household income
The median household income in Marvin is $43,125 and the income per person is $18,100. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Marvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Marvin demographics
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 35.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marvin ›
Education in Marvin
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Marvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marvin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 50%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.6%
Marvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin | 19 | $43,125 | — | — |
| Summit | 359 | $60,000 | $98,100 | $763 |
| Wilmot | 381 | $59,583 | $78,300 | $608 |
| South Shore | 183 | $56,944 | $86,800 | $642 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
| Peever | 145 | $41,750 | $38,600 | $579 |
| Waubay | 337 | $36,389 | $152,800 | $603 |
| Enemy Swim | 301 | $30,357 | $85,800 | $433 |
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What is the median household income in Marvin, SD?
The median household income in Marvin is $43,125, 43% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Marvin, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Marvin?
The median age in Marvin is 60.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Marvin?
The unemployment rate in Marvin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marvin?
5.9% of adults in Marvin 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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