Living in Parkston, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkston · Census data 2020–2024
Parkston has 1,874 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $70,139 (7% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $157,100, the median rent is $717/month.
Parkston at a glance
- Population
- 1,874
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $70,139State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $157,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Parkston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 3.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parkston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkston the median home value is $157,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Parkston median household income
The median household income in Parkston is $70,139 and the income per person is $31,740. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Parkston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 836
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
Parkston demographics
- Population
- 1,874
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 765
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkston ›
Education in Parkston
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Parkston have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Parkston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parkston, SD?
The median household income in Parkston is $70,139, 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 Parkston?
The median home value in Parkston is $157,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Parkston?
The median gross rent in Parkston is $717 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Parkston, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Parkston?
The median age in Parkston is 39.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Parkston?
The average commute to work in Parkston is 16 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkston?
The unemployment rate in Parkston is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkston?
25.5% of adults in Parkston 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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