Living in Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Ridge has 2,246 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $53,060 (29% lower than the South Dakota median), the median rent is $750/month.
Pine Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 29.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,060State: $75,081
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Ridge the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pine Ridge median household income
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $53,060 and the income per person is $16,454. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Pine Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 47.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 4.08
Pine Ridge demographics
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 38.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Ridge ›
Education in Pine Ridge
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Pine Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Pine Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Ridge, SD?
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $53,060, 29% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Pine Ridge?
The median gross rent in Pine Ridge is $750 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Pine Ridge, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Pine Ridge?
The median age in Pine Ridge is 29.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Pine Ridge?
The average commute to work in Pine Ridge is 11 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Pine Ridge is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Ridge?
11.7% of adults in Pine Ridge 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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