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Badger, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hamlin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
164
Population
155/sq mi density
$68,571
Median Income
$23,779 per capita
$72,000
Home Value
$303,349 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,000
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
69
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$303,349
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.6%
Owner-Occupied
7.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $303,349 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 69 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |