Living in Rosholt, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosholt · Census data 2020–2024
Rosholt has 428 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $64,861 (14% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $875/month.
Rosholt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosholt at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $64,861State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rosholt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosholt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosholt the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Rosholt median household income
The median household income in Rosholt is $64,861 and the income per person is $37,065. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Rosholt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.27
Rosholt demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosholt ›
Education in Rosholt
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Rosholt have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosholt
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Rosholt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt | 428 | $64,861 | $116,400 | $875 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
| Wheaton | 1,389 | $45,781 | $87,500 | $609 |
| Fairmount | 292 | $59,375 | $93,800 | $525 |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Claire City | 107 | $62,500 | $77,100 | $663 |
| Dumont | 140 | $132,708 | $146,600 | — |
| Browns Valley | 382 | $49,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Rosholt, SD?
The median household income in Rosholt is $64,861, 14% 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 Rosholt?
The median home value in Rosholt is $116,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Rosholt?
The median gross rent in Rosholt is $875 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Rosholt, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Rosholt?
The median age in Rosholt is 46.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Rosholt?
The average commute to work in Rosholt is 19 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosholt?
The unemployment rate in Rosholt is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosholt?
16.9% of adults in Rosholt 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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