Living in Sisseton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sisseton · Census data 2020–2024
Sisseton has 2,670 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $48,875 (35% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $596/month.
Sisseton at a glance
- Population
- 2,670
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $596/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Sisseton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sisseton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sisseton the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $596 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Sisseton median household income
The median household income in Sisseton is $48,875 and the income per person is $25,744. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Sisseton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,129
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.64
Sisseton demographics
- Population
- 2,670
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 985
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sisseton ›
Education in Sisseton
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Sisseton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sisseton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Sisseton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Peever | 145 | $41,750 | $38,600 | $579 |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
| Browns Valley | 382 | $49,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Claire City | 107 | $62,500 | $77,100 | $663 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
| Beardsley | 229 | $64,375 | $77,700 | $613 |
| Veblen | 455 | $64,167 | $43,700 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Sisseton, SD?
The median household income in Sisseton is $48,875, 35% 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 Sisseton?
The median home value in Sisseton is $109,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Sisseton?
The median gross rent in Sisseton is $596 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Sisseton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Sisseton?
The median age in Sisseton is 34.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Sisseton?
The average commute to work in Sisseton is 12 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sisseton?
The unemployment rate in Sisseton is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sisseton?
21.8% of adults in Sisseton 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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