Living in Veblen, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Veblen · Census data 2020–2024
Veblen has 455 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $64,167 (15% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $43,700, the median rent is $713/month.
Veblen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Veblen at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 27.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $64,167State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $43,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Veblen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Veblen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Veblen the median home value is $43,700, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Veblen median household income
The median household income in Veblen is $64,167 and the income per person is $22,516. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Veblen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.16
Veblen demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Veblen ›
Education in Veblen
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Veblen have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Veblen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Veblen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veblen | 455 | $64,167 | $43,700 | $713 |
| Claire City | 107 | $62,500 | $77,100 | $663 |
| Lidgerwood | 719 | $49,667 | $80,200 | $775 |
| Rutland | 103 | $66,875 | $75,000 | $469 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Britton | 988 | $62,898 | $110,200 | $798 |
| Forman | 617 | $69,712 | $128,100 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Veblen, SD?
The median household income in Veblen is $64,167, 15% 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 Veblen?
The median home value in Veblen is $43,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Veblen?
The median gross rent in Veblen is $713 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Veblen, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Veblen?
The median age in Veblen is 27.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Veblen?
The average commute to work in Veblen is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Veblen?
The unemployment rate in Veblen is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Veblen?
26.5% of adults in Veblen 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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