Living in Vermillion, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vermillion · Census data 2020–2024
Vermillion has 11,878 residents with a median age of 23.1. The median household income is $50,456 (33% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $219,000, the median rent is $764/month.
Vermillion at a glance
- Population
- 11,878
- Median age
- 23.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $50,456State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $219,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Vermillion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vermillion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vermillion the median home value is $219,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,631 a month in housing costs.
Vermillion median household income
The median household income in Vermillion is $50,456 and the income per person is $26,468. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Vermillion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,702
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.21
Vermillion demographics
- Population
- 11,878
- Median age
- 23.1
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 4,312
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vermillion ›
Education in Vermillion
50.6% of adults 25 and older in Vermillion have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vermillion
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Vermillion vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vermillion, SD?
The median household income in Vermillion is $50,456, 33% 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 Vermillion?
The median home value in Vermillion is $219,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Vermillion?
The median gross rent in Vermillion is $764 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Vermillion, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Vermillion?
The median age in Vermillion is 23.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Vermillion?
The average commute to work in Vermillion is 17 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vermillion?
The unemployment rate in Vermillion is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vermillion?
50.6% of adults in Vermillion 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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