Living in Toronto, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toronto · Census data 2020–2024
Toronto has 238 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $53,125 (29% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $470/month.
Toronto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Toronto at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $470/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Toronto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Toronto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toronto the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $470 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Toronto median household income
The median household income in Toronto is $53,125 and the income per person is $33,557. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Toronto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.87
Toronto demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toronto ›
Education in Toronto
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Toronto have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toronto
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Toronto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 238 | $53,125 | $99,000 | $470 |
| Astoria | 142 | $38,750 | $117,000 | — |
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Hendricks | 517 | $51,250 | $115,500 | $775 |
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
| Clear Lake | 1,327 | $84,792 | $162,500 | $663 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Gary | 246 | $51,875 | $101,700 | $461 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | $63,493 | $265,500 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Toronto, SD?
The median household income in Toronto is $53,125, 29% 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 Toronto?
The median home value in Toronto is $99,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Toronto?
The median gross rent in Toronto is $470 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Toronto, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Toronto?
The median age in Toronto is 39.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Toronto?
The average commute to work in Toronto is 21 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toronto?
The unemployment rate in Toronto is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toronto?
6.1% of adults in Toronto 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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