Living in Oldham, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oldham · Census data 2020–2024
Oldham has 75 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $33,750 (55% lower than the South Dakota median).
Oldham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oldham at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 59.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Oldham a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Oldham median household income
The median household income in Oldham is $33,750 and the income per person is $33,264. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Oldham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.56
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Oldham has many vacation and second homes.
Oldham demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oldham ›
Education in Oldham
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Oldham have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oldham
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Oldham vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oldham, SD?
The median household income in Oldham is $33,750, 55% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Oldham, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Oldham?
The median age in Oldham is 59.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Oldham?
The average commute to work in Oldham is 33 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oldham?
The unemployment rate in Oldham is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oldham?
27.1% of adults in Oldham 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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