Living in Volin, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volin · Census data 2020–2024
Volin has 139 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $112,557 (50% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $115,600.
Volin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volin at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $112,557State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Volin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Volin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Volin the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $790 a month in housing costs.
Volin median household income
The median household income in Volin is $112,557 and the income per person is $44,560. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Volin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.07
Volin demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volin ›
Education in Volin
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Volin have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.7%
Volin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volin | 139 | $112,557 | $115,600 | — |
| Gayville | 519 | $79,375 | $99,300 | $602 |
| Wakonda | 399 | $61,250 | $107,100 | $807 |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
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What is the median household income in Volin, SD?
The median household income in Volin is $112,557, 50% 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 Volin?
The median home value in Volin is $115,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Volin, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Volin?
The median age in Volin is 39.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Volin?
The average commute to work in Volin is 24 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Volin?
The unemployment rate in Volin is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volin?
16.7% of adults in Volin 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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