Living in Pierre, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierre · Census data 2020–2024
Pierre has 13,948 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $77,672 (3% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $230,700, the median rent is $983/month.
Pierre at a glance
- Population
- 13,948
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $77,672State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $230,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Pierre a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pierre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierre the median home value is $230,700, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,553 a month in housing costs.
Pierre median household income
The median household income in Pierre is $77,672 and the income per person is $40,990. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Pierre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,399
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.21
Pierre demographics
- Population
- 13,948
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 5,864
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierre ›
Education in Pierre
39% of adults 25 and older in Pierre have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierre
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Pierre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
| Fort Pierre | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | $913 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
| Murdo | 599 | $67,045 | $132,400 | $534 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pierre, SD?
The median household income in Pierre is $77,672, 3% 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 Pierre?
The median home value in Pierre is $230,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Pierre?
The median gross rent in Pierre is $983 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Pierre, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Pierre?
The median age in Pierre is 39.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Pierre?
The average commute to work in Pierre is 13 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierre?
The unemployment rate in Pierre is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierre?
39% of adults in Pierre 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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