Living in Wagner, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wagner · Census data 2020–2024
Wagner has 1,529 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $47,462 (37% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $136,000, the median rent is $684/month.
Wagner at a glance
- Population
- 1,529
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,462State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $136,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Wagner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wagner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wagner the median home value is $136,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Wagner median household income
The median household income in Wagner is $47,462 and the income per person is $29,387. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wagner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.70
Wagner demographics
- Population
- 1,529
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wagner ›
Education in Wagner
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Wagner have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wagner
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Wagner vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wagner, SD?
The median household income in Wagner is $47,462, 37% 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 Wagner?
The median home value in Wagner is $136,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wagner?
The median gross rent in Wagner is $684 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Wagner, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Wagner?
The median age in Wagner is 34.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wagner?
The average commute to work in Wagner is 12 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wagner?
The unemployment rate in Wagner is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wagner?
22.6% of adults in Wagner 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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