Living in Rockham, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockham · Census data 2020–2024
Rockham has 37 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $137,083 (83% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $88,300.
Rockham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockham at a glance
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $137,083State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
Is Rockham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 83% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockham the median home value is $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rockham median household income
The median household income in Rockham is $137,083 and the income per person is $34,849. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Rockham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 54.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.36
54.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rockham has many vacation and second homes.
Rockham demographics
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 37.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 11
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockham ›
Education in Rockham
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Rockham have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockham
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Rockham vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rockham, SD?
The median household income in Rockham is $137,083, 83% 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 Rockham?
The median home value in Rockham is $88,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Rockham, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 83% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Rockham?
The median age in Rockham is 40.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Rockham?
The unemployment rate in Rockham is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockham?
30.4% of adults in Rockham 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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