Living in Sinai, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sinai · Census data 2020–2024
Sinai has 215 residents with a median age of 24.9. The median household income is $56,875 (24% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $89,300.
Sinai is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sinai at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 24.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $89,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sinai a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sinai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sinai the median home value is $89,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Sinai median household income
The median household income in Sinai is $56,875 and the income per person is $26,507. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Sinai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.87
Sinai demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 24.9
- Under 18
- 43.7%
- 65 and older
- 3.3%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sinai ›
Education in Sinai
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Sinai have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sinai
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Sinai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinai | 215 | $56,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Volga | 2,408 | $78,828 | $240,000 | $1,130 |
| Arlington | 920 | $71,296 | $144,300 | $810 |
| Ramona | 538 | $78,750 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | $63,493 | $265,500 | $889 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Madison | 6,094 | $65,593 | $193,100 | $981 |
| Wentworth | 138 | $62,188 | $83,300 | $808 |
| Aurora | 1,444 | $95,952 | $234,600 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Sinai, SD?
The median household income in Sinai is $56,875, 24% 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 Sinai?
The median home value in Sinai is $89,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Sinai, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Sinai?
The median age in Sinai is 24.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Sinai?
The average commute to work in Sinai is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sinai?
The unemployment rate in Sinai is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sinai?
22.6% of adults in Sinai 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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