Living in Mission Hill, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Mission Hill has 200 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $775/month.
Mission Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mission Hill at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mission Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mission Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission Hill the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Mission Hill median household income
The median household income in Mission Hill is $71,250 and the income per person is $33,283. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Mission Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.94
Mission Hill demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission Hill ›
Education in Mission Hill
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Mission Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Mission Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mission Hill, SD?
The median household income in Mission Hill 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 Mission Hill?
The median home value in Mission Hill is $104,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Mission Hill?
The median gross rent in Mission Hill is $775 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Mission Hill, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Mission Hill?
The median age in Mission Hill is 39.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Mission Hill?
The average commute to work in Mission Hill is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission Hill?
The unemployment rate in Mission Hill is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission Hill?
18.9% of adults in Mission Hill 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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