Living in Running Water, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Running Water · Census data 2020–2024
Running Water has 73 residents with a median age of 76. The median home value is $9,999.
Running Water is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Running Water at a glance
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 76State: 38
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Running Water a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Running Water
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Running Water the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Running Water: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 30.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.46
30.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Running Water has many vacation and second homes.
Running Water demographics
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 76
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 50.7%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Running Water ›
Education in Running Water
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Running Water have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Running Water
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 32%
Running Water vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Running Water?
The median home value in Running Water is $9,999, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Running Water, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
What is the median age in Running Water?
The median age in Running Water is 76 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Running Water?
The average commute to work in Running Water is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Running Water?
The unemployment rate in Running Water is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Running Water?
31.5% of adults in Running Water 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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