Living in Pollock, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pollock · Census data 2020–2024
Pollock has 270 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $66,875 (11% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $771/month.
Pollock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pollock at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 51.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Pollock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pollock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pollock the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Pollock median household income
The median household income in Pollock is $66,875 and the income per person is $47,794. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Pollock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.93
Pollock demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pollock ›
Education in Pollock
32.9% of adults 25 and older in Pollock have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pollock
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 55%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Pollock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | 270 | $66,875 | $65,000 | $771 |
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
| Herreid | 560 | $72,250 | $122,900 | $729 |
| Strasburg | 534 | $53,125 | $95,300 | $560 |
| Wakpala | 144 | $20,938 | $62,500 | $450 |
| Fort Yates | 107 | $97,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Linton | 904 | $47,500 | $97,800 | $533 |
| Mobridge | 2,932 | $65,357 | $136,800 | $953 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Pollock, SD?
The median household income in Pollock is $66,875, 11% 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 Pollock?
The median home value in Pollock is $65,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Pollock?
The median gross rent in Pollock is $771 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Pollock, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Pollock?
The median age in Pollock is 51.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Pollock?
The average commute to work in Pollock is 13 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pollock?
The unemployment rate in Pollock is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pollock?
32.9% of adults in Pollock 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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