Living in South Shore, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Shore · Census data 2020–2024
South Shore has 183 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $56,944 (24% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $642/month.
South Shore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Shore at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 54.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is South Shore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in South Shore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Shore the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
South Shore median household income
The median household income in South Shore is $56,944 and the income per person is $65,333. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in South Shore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.03
South Shore demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Shore ›
Education in South Shore
13.8% of adults 25 and older in South Shore have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Shore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
South Shore vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in South Shore, SD?
The median household income in South Shore is $56,944, 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 South Shore?
The median home value in South Shore is $86,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in South Shore?
The median gross rent in South Shore is $642 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is South Shore, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in South Shore?
The median age in South Shore is 54.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in South Shore?
The average commute to work in South Shore is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Shore?
The unemployment rate in South Shore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Shore?
13.8% of adults in South Shore 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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