Living in Ree Heights, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ree Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ree Heights has 38 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $74,196 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $18,100.
Ree Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ree Heights at a glance
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,196State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $18,100State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ree Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 93% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ree Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ree Heights the median home value is $18,100, 95% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ree Heights median household income
The median household income in Ree Heights is $74,196 and the income per person is $57,461. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Ree Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 38.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.41
38.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ree Heights has many vacation and second homes.
Ree Heights demographics
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ree Heights ›
Education in Ree Heights
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Ree Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ree Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 37.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Ree Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ree Heights | 38 | $74,196 | $18,100 | — |
| Miller | 1,363 | $57,500 | $155,200 | $564 |
| Highmore | 596 | $103,017 | $151,800 | $980 |
| St. Lawrence | 172 | $46,000 | $114,100 | — |
| Wessington | 192 | $58,125 | $102,100 | $538 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| Faulkton | 670 | $63,750 | $99,600 | $902 |
| Tulare | 175 | $60,833 | $84,300 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Ree Heights, SD?
The median household income in Ree Heights is $74,196, 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 Ree Heights?
The median home value in Ree Heights is $18,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Ree Heights, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 93% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Ree Heights?
The median age in Ree Heights is 43.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Ree Heights?
The average commute to work in Ree Heights is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ree Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ree Heights is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ree Heights?
8.3% of adults in Ree Heights 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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