Living in Tabor, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tabor · Census data 2020–2024
Tabor has 369 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $82,813 (10% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $813/month.
Tabor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tabor at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $82,813State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tabor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 19 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tabor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tabor the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Tabor median household income
The median household income in Tabor is $82,813 and the income per person is $54,253. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Tabor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.07
Tabor demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tabor ›
Education in Tabor
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Tabor have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tabor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Tabor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor | 369 | $82,813 | $143,800 | $813 |
| Tyndall | 1,183 | $50,481 | $101,500 | $753 |
| Santee | 235 | $59,583 | — | $385 |
| Springfield | 2,038 | $55,714 | $118,500 | $735 |
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Scotland | 851 | $63,250 | $110,700 | $593 |
| Crofton | 902 | $94,583 | $125,500 | $488 |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Tabor, SD?
The median household income in Tabor is $82,813, 10% higher 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 Tabor?
The median home value in Tabor is $143,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Tabor?
The median gross rent in Tabor is $813 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Tabor, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 19 minutes.
What is the median age in Tabor?
The median age in Tabor is 51.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Tabor?
The average commute to work in Tabor is 19 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tabor?
The unemployment rate in Tabor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tabor?
16.7% of adults in Tabor 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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