Living in Oelrichs, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oelrichs · Census data 2020–2024
Oelrichs has 198 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $73,523 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $71,700, the median rent is $977/month.
Oelrichs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oelrichs at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 48.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $73,523State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oelrichs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oelrichs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oelrichs the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Oelrichs median household income
The median household income in Oelrichs is $73,523 and the income per person is $31,668. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Oelrichs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.28
Oelrichs demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oelrichs ›
Education in Oelrichs
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Oelrichs have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oelrichs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Oelrichs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | $66,338 | $202,600 | $897 |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | $54,063 | $100,000 | — |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Edgemont | 860 | $62,692 | $103,000 | $1,011 |
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What is the median household income in Oelrichs, SD?
The median household income in Oelrichs is $73,523, about the same as 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 Oelrichs?
The median home value in Oelrichs is $71,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Oelrichs?
The median gross rent in Oelrichs is $977 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Oelrichs, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Oelrichs?
The median age in Oelrichs is 48.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Oelrichs?
The average commute to work in Oelrichs is 29 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oelrichs?
The unemployment rate in Oelrichs is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oelrichs?
25.2% of adults in Oelrichs 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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