Living in Wall, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wall · Census data 2020–2024
Wall has 622 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $58,984 (21% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $164,800.
Wall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wall at a glance
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 46.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,984State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wall the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Wall median household income
The median household income in Wall is $58,984 and the income per person is $37,290. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.44
Wall demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wall ›
Education in Wall
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Wall have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wall
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 29.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Wall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall | 622 | $58,984 | $164,800 | — |
| Philip | 571 | $56,635 | $182,100 | $642 |
| New Underwood | 509 | $56,250 | $193,800 | $850 |
| Kadoka | 372 | $43,750 | — | $413 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
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What is the median household income in Wall, SD?
The median household income in Wall is $58,984, 21% 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 Wall?
The median home value in Wall is $164,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Wall, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Wall?
The median age in Wall is 46.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wall?
The average commute to work in Wall is 17 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wall?
The unemployment rate in Wall is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wall?
25.4% of adults in Wall 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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