Living in Selby, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selby · Census data 2020–2024
Selby has 702 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $49,205 (34% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $105,700, the median rent is $709/month.
Selby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Selby at a glance
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $49,205State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $105,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Selby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Selby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selby the median home value is $105,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Selby median household income
The median household income in Selby is $49,205 and the income per person is $31,459. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Selby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.17
Selby demographics
- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selby ›
Education in Selby
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Selby have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selby
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Selby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Selby, SD?
The median household income in Selby is $49,205, 34% 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 Selby?
The median home value in Selby is $105,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Selby?
The median gross rent in Selby is $709 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Selby, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Selby?
The median age in Selby is 42.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Selby?
The average commute to work in Selby is 31 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selby?
The unemployment rate in Selby is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selby?
14.6% of adults in Selby 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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