Living in Volga, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volga · Census data 2020–2024
Volga has 2,408 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $78,828 (5% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $240,000, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Volga at a glance
- Population
- 2,408
- Median age
- 28State: 38
- Median household income
- $78,828State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Volga a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Volga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Volga the median home value is $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Volga median household income
The median household income in Volga is $78,828 and the income per person is $33,790. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Volga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,046
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.54
Volga demographics
- Population
- 2,408
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 949
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volga ›
Education in Volga
46.1% of adults 25 and older in Volga have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volga
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Volga vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Volga, SD?
The median household income in Volga is $78,828, 5% higher 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 Volga?
The median home value in Volga is $240,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Volga?
The median gross rent in Volga is $1,130 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Volga, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Volga?
The median age in Volga is 28 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Volga?
The average commute to work in Volga is 15 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Volga?
The unemployment rate in Volga is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volga?
46.1% of adults in Volga 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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