SD area data
Alcester, SD
Alcester, SD.
Population: 1,540 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $297,149
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.5%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $298,001
- House Price Index
- 496.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $229,950
- Median list price
- $203,000
- Median days on market
- 23 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.7%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,218/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,584/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, iceStorm, tornado, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 35.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 31.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 31.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Missouri National Recreational River (50 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Howard Field (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +31 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Median annual property tax
- $1,808
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,057
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 33
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