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Emery, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hanson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
475
Population
1,033/sq mi density
$62,679
Median Income
$38,287 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$258,166 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,679 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$619/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
210
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$258,166
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
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
Census median rent:
$619/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $258,166 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $619 |
| 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 | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 210 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 14.8% |