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Blucksberg Mountain, SD

Blucksberg Mountain's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

683
Residents
$95,658
Median income
$347,200
Median home
$990
Median rent (state)
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Sheet SD-BLUCKSBERG-MOUNTAIN-SD · Blucksberg Mountain, SD 683 pop · income 75th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-HIGH · COL-BELOW · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 683
  • INC-HIGH $95,658
  • COL-BELOW 88.6
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 75th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Henderson
  • HOME-MID $347,200
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Henderson, MD (+ $15 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Blucksberg Mountain

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Blucksberg Mountain on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Blucksberg Mountain on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 683.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $95,658. Population peers are excluded.

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Blucksberg Mountain - the verdict

Nationally, Blucksberg Mountain sits in the 75th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
13th
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📝 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: Blucksberg Mountain, SD

Blucksberg Mountain is a small town in South Dakota, home to 683 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Blucksberg Mountain brings in $95,658 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Blucksberg Mountain are valued around $347,200, and the median resident age is 53.9 years. Educational attainment runs 26.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $990 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 26.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

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How this reading path is ordered

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For Blucksberg Mountain, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles, annual population history, local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

How far does income reach against housing in Blucksberg Mountain?

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.6 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 0.0%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

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2. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Blucksberg Mountain?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 69.4%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Question 3

Which cities make useful reference points for Blucksberg Mountain?

Within South Dakota, the closest population matches are Timber Lake (677 residents, $58,000 income); Humboldt (674 residents, $97,292 income); Avon (673 residents, $57,727 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Candlewood Orchards, CT (683 residents); Kooskia, ID (683 residents); Riverton, KS (683 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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Population

683 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$95,658 /yr

Above median income · poverty 0.0% (Very low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Very affordable · BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

City profile score · Blucksberg Mountain, SD

81/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate A+
0.0%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living A+
88.6 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Household income B+
$95,658

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share C-
26.8%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Blucksberg Mountain profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Poverty rate, Cost of living, Household income, Bachelor's+ share. Poverty rateCost of livingHousehold incomeBachelor's+ share 81 A-
Blucksberg Mountain profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Poverty rate: 100/100 (A+) · 0.0%
  • Cost of living: 91/100 (A+) · 88.6 index
  • Household income: 75/100 (B+) · $95,658
  • Bachelor's+ share: 52/100 (C-) · 26.8%

How does Blucksberg Mountain compare to other US cities?

Where Blucksberg Mountain sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 13% 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 Blucksberg Mountain 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 places Blucksberg Mountain near the bottom of South Dakota's cities

Among the 303 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Blucksberg Mountain ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blucksberg Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#33 of 285
88th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 303
0th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#15 of 263
94th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#254 of 302
0th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#79 of 303
73rd percentile in South Dakota
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

75thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blucksberg Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$347,200 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Blucksberg Mountain $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

Blucksberg Mountain's home-value-to-income ratio: 3.6×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#9,472 of 15,516
More affordable than 39% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#7,576 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 3.6×, Blucksberg Mountain sits in the moderate band: national rank #9,472 of 15,516 and #7,576 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$95,658 Blucksberg Mountain, SD median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Blucksberg Mountain, SD Blucksberg Mountain, SD's median household income ($95,658) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Blucksberg Mountain, SD-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Blucksberg Mountain, SD median $95,658/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%
Blucksberg Mountain, SD median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Blucksberg Mountain, SD.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

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

Population
683
Median Income
$95,658
Median Home Value
$347,200
Median Age
53.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
5.5%

Based on 363 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

South Dakota statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $200

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across South Dakota at $200 (electricity about $95 , water and sewer about $40 ).

These are South Dakota statewide averages, not a meter reading for Blucksberg Mountain. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

South Dakota's BEA cost-of-living index is 88.6 (Well Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Blucksberg Mountain is $990/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to South Dakota statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.8 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a South Dakota statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Blucksberg Mountain sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Blucksberg Mountain compares to similar-size South Dakota cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Blucksberg Mountain (this city) 683 $95,658
Timber Lake 677 $58,000
Humboldt 674 $97,292
Avon 673 $57,727
Primary sources on this page

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.

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