Living in Reliance, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reliance · Census data 2020–2024
Reliance has 211 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $55,313 (26% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $123,200.
Reliance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reliance at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 25.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $55,313State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Reliance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reliance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reliance the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Reliance median household income
The median household income in Reliance is $55,313 and the income per person is $29,395. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Reliance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 4.31
Reliance demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reliance ›
Education in Reliance
42.7% of adults 25 and older in Reliance have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reliance
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Reliance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance | 211 | $55,313 | $123,200 | — |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Reliance, SD?
The median household income in Reliance is $55,313, 26% 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 Reliance?
The median home value in Reliance is $123,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Reliance, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
What is the median age in Reliance?
The median age in Reliance is 25.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Reliance?
The average commute to work in Reliance is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reliance?
The unemployment rate in Reliance is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reliance?
42.7% of adults in Reliance 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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