Living in Mountain Plains, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Plains has 350 residents with a median age of 63.4. The median household income is $248,558 (231% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $613,200.
Mountain Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Plains at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 63.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $248,558State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $613,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mountain Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 231% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Home values 138% higher than the state median; unemployment of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Plains the median home value is $613,200, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,646 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Plains median household income
The median household income in Mountain Plains is $248,558 and the income per person is $162,437. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Mountain Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.33
Mountain Plains demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 63.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Plains ›
Education in Mountain Plains
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Mountain Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| North Spearfish | 1,858 | $76,809 | $356,200 | $1,264 |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Belle Fourche | 5,804 | $65,071 | $222,500 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Plains, SD?
The median household income in Mountain Plains is $248,558, 231% higher 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 Mountain Plains?
The median home value in Mountain Plains is $613,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Mountain Plains, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 231% higher than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: home values 138% higher than the state median; unemployment of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Mountain Plains?
The median age in Mountain Plains is 63.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Mountain Plains?
The average commute to work in Mountain Plains is 16 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Plains?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Plains is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Plains?
43.1% of adults in Mountain Plains 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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