Living in St. Lawrence, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Lawrence · Census data 2020–2024
St. Lawrence has 172 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $46,000 (39% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $114,100.
St. Lawrence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Lawrence at a glance
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 49.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $46,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is St. Lawrence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Lawrence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Lawrence the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
St. Lawrence median household income
The median household income in St. Lawrence is $46,000 and the income per person is $33,552. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in St. Lawrence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.95
St. Lawrence demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Lawrence ›
Education in St. Lawrence
9.4% of adults 25 and older in St. Lawrence have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Lawrence
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
St. Lawrence vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in St. Lawrence, SD?
The median household income in St. Lawrence is $46,000, 39% 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 St. Lawrence?
The median home value in St. Lawrence is $114,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is St. Lawrence, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in St. Lawrence?
The median age in St. Lawrence is 49.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in St. Lawrence?
The average commute to work in St. Lawrence is 14 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Lawrence?
The unemployment rate in St. Lawrence is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Lawrence?
9.4% of adults in St. Lawrence 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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