Living in Winner, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winner · Census data 2020–2024
Winner has 2,905 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $47,381 (37% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $106,100, the median rent is $770/month.
Winner at a glance
- Population
- 2,905
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,381State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $106,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Winner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Winner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winner the median home value is $106,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Winner median household income
The median household income in Winner is $47,381 and the income per person is $28,776. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Winner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,433
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.36
Winner demographics
- Population
- 2,905
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,146
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winner ›
Education in Winner
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Winner have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Winner vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Winner, SD?
The median household income in Winner is $47,381, 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 Winner?
The median home value in Winner is $106,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Winner?
The median gross rent in Winner is $770 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Winner, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Winner?
The median age in Winner is 43.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Winner?
The average commute to work in Winner is 12 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winner?
The unemployment rate in Winner is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winner?
14.4% of adults in Winner 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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