Living in Shindler, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shindler · Census data 2020–2024
Shindler has 579 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $146,154 (95% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $617,600.
Shindler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shindler at a glance
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $146,154State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $617,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Shindler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Home values 140% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shindler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shindler the median home value is $617,600, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,545 a month in housing costs.
Shindler median household income
The median household income in Shindler is $146,154 and the income per person is $72,496. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Shindler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.62
Shindler demographics
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shindler ›
Education in Shindler
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Shindler have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shindler
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Shindler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shindler | 579 | $146,154 | $617,600 | — |
| Anderson | 219 | $145,556 | $364,500 | — |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | $108,724 | $312,200 | $1,362 |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 282 | $170,795 | $616,100 | — |
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | $75,970 | $292,400 | $1,035 |
| Brandon | 10,996 | $110,806 | $336,600 | $976 |
| Tea | 6,786 | $120,139 | $351,100 | $1,220 |
| Larchwood | 1,136 | $67,188 | $215,600 | $867 |
| Meadow View Addition | 879 | $99,760 | $250,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shindler, SD?
The median household income in Shindler is $146,154, 95% 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 Shindler?
The median home value in Shindler is $617,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Shindler, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: home values 140% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Shindler?
The median age in Shindler is 34.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Shindler?
The average commute to work in Shindler is 28 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shindler?
The unemployment rate in Shindler is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shindler?
41.4% of adults in Shindler 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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