Living in Onida, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onida · Census data 2020–2024
Onida has 644 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $70,000 (7% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $178,600, the median rent is $939/month.
Onida is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onida at a glance
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $178,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Onida a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Onida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onida the median home value is $178,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Onida median household income
The median household income in Onida is $70,000 and the income per person is $45,090. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Onida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.21
Onida demographics
- Population
- 644
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onida ›
Education in Onida
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Onida have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onida
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Onida vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Gettysburg | 1,260 | $63,929 | $125,000 | $1,051 |
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
| Fort Pierre | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | $913 |
| Hoven | 329 | $60,625 | $88,300 | — |
| La Plant | 240 | $18,654 | — | $463 |
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What is the median household income in Onida, SD?
The median household income in Onida is $70,000, 7% 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 Onida?
The median home value in Onida is $178,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Onida?
The median gross rent in Onida is $939 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Onida, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Onida?
The median age in Onida is 42.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Onida?
The average commute to work in Onida is 18 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onida?
The unemployment rate in Onida is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onida?
29.6% of adults in Onida 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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