Cost of Living in Walworth County, South Dakota
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Walworth County ranks #1,625 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 48%)
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Walworth County Median Renter Income Estimated at $29,632
The median renter-household income in Walworth County was recorded at $29,632. The median gross rent for the county is $926 per month, which is $141 above the South Dakota unweighted county mean of $785. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.6 percent, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 22.7 percent. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was estimated at $136,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $181,021. Median selected monthly owner costs were $790, which is below the statewide unweighted mean of $853. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The values represent a snapshot of affordability and costs as recorded during the five-year census period. See ACS table B25119 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Walworth County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Walworth County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $926 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $790. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,040 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The South Dakota unweighted mean of county median rents is $785 per month. Walworth County's $926 median is 18.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,517
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $136,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,091 vs. your max of $1,517.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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