Living in Viborg, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viborg · Census data 2020–2024
Viborg has 958 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $51,944 (31% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $156,700, the median rent is $711/month.
Viborg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Viborg at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $51,944State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $156,700State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Viborg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Viborg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Viborg the median home value is $156,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Viborg median household income
The median household income in Viborg is $51,944 and the income per person is $31,432. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Viborg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.05
Viborg demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viborg ›
Education in Viborg
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Viborg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viborg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Viborg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Wakonda | 399 | $61,250 | $107,100 | $807 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Viborg, SD?
The median household income in Viborg is $51,944, 31% 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 Viborg?
The median home value in Viborg is $156,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Viborg?
The median gross rent in Viborg is $711 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Viborg, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Viborg?
The median age in Viborg is 41.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Viborg?
The average commute to work in Viborg is 24 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viborg?
The unemployment rate in Viborg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viborg?
18.5% of adults in Viborg 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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