Living in Turton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turton · Census data 2020–2024
Turton has 61 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $75,000.
Turton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Turton at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Turton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turton the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Turton median household income
The median household income in Turton is $48,750 and the income per person is $46,098. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Turton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.03
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Turton has many vacation and second homes.
Turton demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turton ›
Education in Turton
59.1% of adults 25 and older in Turton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Turton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Turton, SD?
The median household income in Turton is $48,750, 35% 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 Turton?
The median home value in Turton is $75,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Turton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Turton?
The median age in Turton is 43.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Turton?
The average commute to work in Turton is 18 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turton?
The unemployment rate in Turton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turton?
59.1% of adults in Turton 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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