Living in Mobridge, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mobridge · Census data 2020–2024
Mobridge has 2,932 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $65,357 (13% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $953/month.
Mobridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,932
- Median age
- 41.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,357State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Mobridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mobridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mobridge the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,526 a month in housing costs.
Mobridge median household income
The median household income in Mobridge is $65,357 and the income per person is $36,567. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Mobridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,701
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.94
Mobridge demographics
- Population
- 2,932
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,478
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mobridge ›
Education in Mobridge
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Mobridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mobridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Mobridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobridge | 2,932 | $65,357 | $136,800 | $953 |
| Wakpala | 144 | $20,938 | $62,500 | $450 |
| Selby | 702 | $49,205 | $105,700 | $709 |
| Little Eagle | 275 | $23,750 | — | $243 |
| Akaska | 104 | $40,625 | $91,700 | — |
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
| Pollock | 270 | $66,875 | $65,000 | $771 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
| Herreid | 560 | $72,250 | $122,900 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Mobridge, SD?
The median household income in Mobridge is $65,357, 13% 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 Mobridge?
The median home value in Mobridge is $136,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Mobridge?
The median gross rent in Mobridge is $953 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Mobridge, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Mobridge?
The median age in Mobridge is 41.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Mobridge?
The average commute to work in Mobridge is 14 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mobridge?
The unemployment rate in Mobridge is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mobridge?
29.4% of adults in Mobridge 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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