Living in Stickney, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stickney · Census data 2020–2024
Stickney has 284 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $59,750 (20% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $131,600, the median rent is $839/month.
Stickney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stickney at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $131,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stickney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stickney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stickney the median home value is $131,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Stickney median household income
The median household income in Stickney is $59,750 and the income per person is $42,290. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Stickney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.14
Stickney demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stickney ›
Education in Stickney
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Stickney have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stickney
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Stickney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney | 284 | $59,750 | $131,600 | $839 |
| Plankinton | 603 | $74,833 | $114,800 | $970 |
| Corsica | 699 | $59,250 | $162,500 | $805 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
| White Lake | 469 | $48,889 | $62,900 | $667 |
| Armour | 675 | $81,917 | $105,500 | $825 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | $58,620 | $192,200 | $851 |
| Ethan | 346 | $60,417 | $152,300 | $878 |
| Dimock | 104 | $92,500 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stickney, SD?
The median household income in Stickney is $59,750, 20% 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 Stickney?
The median home value in Stickney is $131,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Stickney?
The median gross rent in Stickney is $839 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Stickney, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Stickney?
The median age in Stickney is 35.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Stickney?
The average commute to work in Stickney is 20 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stickney?
The unemployment rate in Stickney is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stickney?
31.6% of adults in Stickney 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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