Living in Warner, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warner · Census data 2020–2024
Warner has 512 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $113,750 (52% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $268,100, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Warner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Warner at a glance
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $113,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $268,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Warner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warner the median home value is $268,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Warner median household income
The median household income in Warner is $113,750 and the income per person is $45,419. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Warner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.88
Warner demographics
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warner ›
Education in Warner
42.7% of adults 25 and older in Warner have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Warner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner | 512 | $113,750 | $268,100 | $1,089 |
| Aberdeen | 28,189 | $64,405 | $217,300 | $762 |
| Mellette | 199 | $106,964 | $201,000 | — |
| Northville | 153 | $105,000 | $150,000 | — |
| Prairiewood Village | 474 | $160,625 | $476,700 | — |
| Mina | 767 | $103,333 | $378,600 | $1,521 |
| Groton | 1,691 | $89,861 | $190,600 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Warner, SD?
The median household income in Warner is $113,750, 52% 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 Warner?
The median home value in Warner is $268,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Warner?
The median gross rent in Warner is $1,089 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Warner, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Warner?
The median age in Warner is 34.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Warner?
The average commute to work in Warner is 18 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warner?
The unemployment rate in Warner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warner?
42.7% of adults in Warner 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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