Living in Ramona, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ramona · Census data 2020–2024
Ramona has 538 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $85,800, the median rent is $675/month.
Ramona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ramona at a glance
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 30.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $85,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ramona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ramona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ramona the median home value is $85,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $763 a month in housing costs.
Ramona median household income
The median household income in Ramona is $78,750 and the income per person is $33,206. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ramona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.43
Ramona demographics
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 38.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ramona ›
Education in Ramona
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Ramona have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ramona
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.9%
Ramona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ramona, SD?
The median household income in Ramona is $78,750, 5% 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 Ramona?
The median home value in Ramona is $85,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Ramona?
The median gross rent in Ramona is $675 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Ramona, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Ramona?
The median age in Ramona is 30.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ramona?
The average commute to work in Ramona is 16 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ramona?
The unemployment rate in Ramona is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ramona?
13.7% of adults in Ramona 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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