Living in Vale, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vale · Census data 2020–2024
Vale has 73 residents with a median age of 68.5. The median household income is $40,455 (46% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $50,400.
Vale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vale at a glance
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 68.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,455State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $50,400State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Vale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vale the median home value is $50,400, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Vale median household income
The median household income in Vale is $40,455 and the income per person is $25,064. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Vale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.83
Vale demographics
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 68.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 67.1%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vale ›
Education in Vale
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Vale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Vale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale | 73 | $40,455 | $50,400 | — |
| Newell | 378 | $84,792 | $141,300 | $1,125 |
| Nisland | 109 | $26,979 | $87,100 | $913 |
| Fruitdale | 134 | $17,450 | $164,400 | — |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | — |
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vale, SD?
The median household income in Vale is $40,455, 46% 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 Vale?
The median home value in Vale is $50,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Vale, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Vale?
The median age in Vale is 68.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Vale?
The average commute to work in Vale is 10 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vale?
The unemployment rate in Vale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vale?
21.9% of adults in Vale 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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