Living in Mission, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission · Census data 2020–2024
Mission has 1,539 residents with a median age of 24.9. The median home value is $65,900, the median rent is $432/month.
Mission at a glance
- Population
- 1,539
- Median age
- 24.9State: 38
- Median home value
- $65,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $432/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 44%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission the median home value is $65,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $432 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $934 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.24
Mission demographics
- Population
- 1,539
- Median age
- 24.9
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission ›
Education in Mission
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 26.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | 1,539 | — | $65,900 | $432 |
| Antelope | 706 | $20,786 | — | — |
| White Horse | 238 | $39,609 | $9,999 | — |
| Rosebud | 1,659 | $55,135 | $81,300 | $709 |
| Soldier Creek | 201 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Two Strike | 257 | $24,315 | — | $475 |
| St. Francis | 593 | $42,083 | — | $567 |
| White River | 606 | $82,692 | $75,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the average home price in Mission?
The median home value in Mission is $65,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Mission?
The median gross rent in Mission is $432 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Mission, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 44%.
What is the median age in Mission?
The median age in Mission is 24.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Mission?
The average commute to work in Mission is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission?
The unemployment rate in Mission is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission?
14.9% of adults in Mission 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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