Living in Plankinton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plankinton · Census data 2020–2024
Plankinton has 603 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $74,833 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $970/month.
Plankinton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plankinton at a glance
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,833State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Plankinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plankinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plankinton the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Plankinton median household income
The median household income in Plankinton is $74,833 and the income per person is $53,328. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Plankinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.39
Plankinton demographics
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plankinton ›
Education in Plankinton
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Plankinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plankinton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Plankinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton | 603 | $74,833 | $114,800 | $970 |
| Stickney | 284 | $59,750 | $131,600 | $839 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
| White Lake | 469 | $48,889 | $62,900 | $667 |
| Corsica | 699 | $59,250 | $162,500 | $805 |
| Letcher | 171 | $81,042 | $102,100 | $725 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
| Kimball | 457 | $52,917 | $152,800 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Plankinton, SD?
The median household income in Plankinton is $74,833, about the same as 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 Plankinton?
The median home value in Plankinton is $114,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Plankinton?
The median gross rent in Plankinton is $970 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Plankinton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Plankinton?
The median age in Plankinton is 42.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Plankinton?
The average commute to work in Plankinton is 22 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plankinton?
The unemployment rate in Plankinton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plankinton?
27.5% of adults in Plankinton 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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