City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Ashland Heights, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ashland Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,142
Residents
$61,538
Median income
$202,700
Median home
$1,336
Median rent (state)

Ashland Heights - the verdict

Ashland Heights ranks in the 38th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ashland Heights, SD

1,142 people live in Ashland Heights, South Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ashland Heights households earn a median of $61,538 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Ashland Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $202,700, and the median resident age is 54.6 years. 12.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Dakota at 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,336 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,142 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$61,538 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Ashland Heights compare to other US cities?

Ashland Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ashland Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Ashland Heights's strongest outlier among South Dakota cities

Among the 303 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ashland Heights ranks #1 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ashland Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 285
49th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 303
98th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#63 of 263
76th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#70 of 302
76th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#228 of 303
25th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ashland Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ashland Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ashland Heights, SD Ashland Heights, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ashland Heights, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ashland Heights, SD median $61,538/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ashland Heights, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ashland Heights, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,142
Median Income
$61,538
Median Home Value
$202,700
Median Age
54.6
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
38.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 422 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ashland Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,336/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Fort Thompson
1,134 people
Ipswich
1,126 people
Garretson
1,166 people
Britton
1,117 people
Clark
1,181 people
Worthing
1,087 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashland Heights's 1,142 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morton, WA
1,142 people
Rock Island, WA
1,142 people
Peridot, AZ
1,141 people
Metcalfe, MS
1,141 people
Sturgeon, MO
1,143 people
Colebrook, NH
1,143 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashland Heights's $61,538 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Campo, CA
$61,538 median income
Palmetto, FL
$61,538 median income
Laurel Hill, FL
$61,534 median income
Mount Penn, PA
$61,544 median income
Pine Mountain, GA
$61,531 median income
Waseca, MN
$61,546 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ashland Heights, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ashland Heights, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.1% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ashland Heights compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ashland Heights (this city) 1,142 $61,538
Fort Thompson 1,134 $45,313
Ipswich 1,126 $79,135
Garretson 1,166 $66,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ashland Heights, SD?

What is the population of Ashland Heights, SD? +

The population of Ashland Heights, SD stands at 1,142 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ashland Heights, SD? +

Ashland Heights households earn a median of $61,538 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ashland Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ashland Heights; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ashland Heights, SD? +

The median home value in Ashland Heights is $202,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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