Living in Mound City, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mound City · Census data 2020–2024
Mound City has 90 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median home value is $33,600.
Mound City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mound City at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 30.1State: 38
- Median home value
- $33,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Mound City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 37.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mound City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mound City the median home value is $33,600, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mound City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.57
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mound City has many vacation and second homes.
Mound City demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 40%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mound City ›
Education in Mound City
61% of adults 25 and older in Mound City have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mound City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Mound City vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Mound City?
The median home value in Mound City is $33,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Mound City, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 37.8%.
What is the median age in Mound City?
The median age in Mound City is 30.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Mound City?
The average commute to work in Mound City is 10 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mound City?
The unemployment rate in Mound City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mound City?
61% of adults in Mound City 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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