Living in Ortley, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ortley · Census data 2020–2024
Ortley has 73 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $31,806 (58% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $44,200.
Ortley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ortley at a glance
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,806State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $44,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ortley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ortley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ortley the median home value is $44,200, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Ortley median household income
The median household income in Ortley is $31,806 and the income per person is $24,149. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ortley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Ortley demographics
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ortley ›
Education in Ortley
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Ortley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ortley
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 31.4%
Ortley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortley | 73 | $31,806 | $44,200 | — |
| Waubay | 337 | $36,389 | $152,800 | $603 |
| Enemy Swim | 301 | $30,357 | $85,800 | $433 |
| Summit | 359 | $60,000 | $98,100 | $763 |
| Webster | 1,896 | $55,179 | $154,100 | $653 |
| Wilmot | 381 | $59,583 | $78,300 | $608 |
| Roslyn | 147 | $49,375 | $96,300 | $525 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
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What is the median household income in Ortley, SD?
The median household income in Ortley is $31,806, 58% 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 Ortley?
The median home value in Ortley is $44,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Ortley, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
What is the median age in Ortley?
The median age in Ortley is 42.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ortley?
The average commute to work in Ortley is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ortley?
The unemployment rate in Ortley is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ortley?
14.6% of adults in Ortley 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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