Living in Sturgis, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgis · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgis has 7,086 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $54,404 (28% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $271,200, the median rent is $780/month.
Sturgis at a glance
- Population
- 7,086
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,404State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $271,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sturgis a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sturgis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgis the median home value is $271,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Sturgis median household income
The median household income in Sturgis is $54,404 and the income per person is $34,935. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Sturgis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,223
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Sturgis demographics
- Population
- 7,086
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 3,048
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgis ›
Education in Sturgis
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Sturgis have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgis
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Sturgis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | — |
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
| Piedmont | 981 | $53,866 | $324,200 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in Sturgis, SD?
The median household income in Sturgis is $54,404, 28% 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 Sturgis?
The median home value in Sturgis is $271,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Sturgis?
The median gross rent in Sturgis is $780 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Sturgis, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the South Dakota median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
What is the median age in Sturgis?
The median age in Sturgis is 40.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Sturgis?
The average commute to work in Sturgis is 18 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgis?
The unemployment rate in Sturgis is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgis?
24.4% of adults in Sturgis 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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