Living in Pukwana, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pukwana · Census data 2020–2024
Pukwana has 300 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Pukwana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pukwana at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 52.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Pukwana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pukwana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pukwana the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Pukwana median household income
The median household income in Pukwana is $63,750 and the income per person is $38,185. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Pukwana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
Pukwana demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pukwana ›
Education in Pukwana
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Pukwana have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pukwana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Pukwana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Kimball | 457 | $52,917 | $152,800 | $814 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Reliance | 211 | $55,313 | $123,200 | — |
| White Lake | 469 | $48,889 | $62,900 | $667 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Pukwana, SD?
The median household income in Pukwana is $63,750, 15% 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 Pukwana?
The median home value in Pukwana is $100,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Pukwana?
The median gross rent in Pukwana is $1,063 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Pukwana, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Pukwana?
The median age in Pukwana is 52.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Pukwana?
The average commute to work in Pukwana is 15 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pukwana?
The unemployment rate in Pukwana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pukwana?
13.4% of adults in Pukwana 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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