Living in Pierpont, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierpont · Census data 2020–2024
Pierpont has 161 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $92,500 (23% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $75,000.
Pierpont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierpont at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $92,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pierpont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pierpont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierpont the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Pierpont median household income
The median household income in Pierpont is $92,500 and the income per person is $35,198. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Pierpont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pierpont has many vacation and second homes.
Pierpont demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierpont ›
Education in Pierpont
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Pierpont have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierpont
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 26.4%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Pierpont vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pierpont, SD?
The median household income in Pierpont is $92,500, 23% higher 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 Pierpont?
The median home value in Pierpont is $75,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Pierpont, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Pierpont?
The median age in Pierpont is 40.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Pierpont?
The average commute to work in Pierpont is 26 minutes; 26.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierpont?
The unemployment rate in Pierpont is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierpont?
21.9% of adults in Pierpont 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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