Day County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Day County is $64,800, which is much lower than the state average of $129,700 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Day County median house value has grown by 95.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Day County is higher than the state average rate of 62.94% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Day County was built is 1954, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,732 Owner Occupied Houses in Day County, #44| Day County | 64,800 USD |
| South Dakota | 122,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Day County | 95.77% |
| South Dakota | 62.94% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,630, see rank | 100% | 363,438 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,504 | 68.98%, see rank | 88.68% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,918 | 52.84%, see rank | 60.41% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 586 | 16.14%, see rank | 28.26% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,126 | 31.02%, see rank | 11.32% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 69 | 1.90%, see rank | 2.85% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 31 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 14 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 765 | 21.07%, see rank | 3.65% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 1 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 246 | 6.78%, see rank | 3.24% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #51| Day County | South Dakota | U.S. |
| 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,732 | 100% | 217,250 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 711 | 41.05%, see rank | 59.00% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,021 | 58.95%, see rank | 41.00% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Day County | 873 USD |
| South Dakota | 1,168 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 4 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 87 | 12.24%, see rank | 3.60% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 141 | 19.83%, see rank | 9.02% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 175 | 24.61%, see rank | 23.09% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 203 | 28.55%, see rank | 36.22% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 81 | 11.39%, see rank | 16.53% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 13 | 1.83%, see rank | 8.55% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 7 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.66% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Day County | 20.80% of the Total Income |
| South Dakota | 22.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 42 | 5.91%, see rank | 6.24% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 298 | 41.91%, see rank | 35.06% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 194 | 27.29%, see rank | 32.36% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 65 | 9.14%, see rank | 13.11% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 112 | 15.75%, see rank | 13.03% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Day County | 337 USD |
| South Dakota | 383 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 75 | 7.35%, see rank | 8.52% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 318 | 31.15%, see rank | 19.51% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 378 | 37.02%, see rank | 46.82% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 144 | 14.10%, see rank | 17.44% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 106 | 10.38%, see rank | 7.70% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Day County | 12.50% of the Total Income |
| South Dakota | 11.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 385 | 37.71%, see rank | 44.06% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 375 | 36.73%, see rank | 32.43% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 100 | 9.79%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 64 | 6.27%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 82 | 8.03%, see rank | 7.06% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,640 | 100% | 357,725 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 3,024 | 83.08%, see rank | 68.96% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 26 | 0.71%, see rank | 3.18% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 38 | 1.04%, see rank | 2.15% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 129 | 3.54%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 51 | 1.40%, see rank | 3.56% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 99 | 2.72%, see rank | 9.40% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 273 | 7.50%, see rank | 9.35% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,640 | 100% | 357,725 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 55 | 1.51%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 27 | 0.74%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 344 | 9.45%, see rank | 7.91% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 654 | 17.97%, see rank | 17.35% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 681 | 18.71%, see rank | 18.40% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 663 | 18.21%, see rank | 14.94% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 477 | 13.10%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 330 | 9.07%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 409 | 11.24%, see rank | 14.21% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,640 | 100% | 357,725 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 55 | 1.51%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 216 | 5.93%, see rank | 9.89% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,212 | 33.30%, see rank | 28.61% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,278 | 35.11%, see rank | 34.78% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 672 | 18.46%, see rank | 18.73% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 207 | 5.69%, see rank | 6.75% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,504 | 100% | 315,468 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 545 | 21.77%, see rank | 49.70% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 826 | 32.99%, see rank | 18.03% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 702 | 28.04%, see rank | 24.45% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 287 | 11.46%, see rank | 3.75% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 5 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 68 | 2.72%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 64 | 2.56%, see rank | 1.59% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 7 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 618 | 100% | 87,909 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 57 | 9.22%, see rank | 5.74% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 86 | 13.92%, see rank | 6.93% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 257 | 41.59%, see rank | 25.57% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 160 | 25.89%, see rank | 30.40% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 33 | 5.34%, see rank | 21.78% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11 | 1.78%, see rank | 7.85% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14 | 2.27%, see rank | 1.13% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 4.16% |
| Median | $450, see rank | - | $574 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Day County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,504 | 100% | 315,468 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 87 | 3.47%, see rank | 5.40% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 787 | 31.43%, see rank | 27.78% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 921 | 36.78%, see rank | 38.12% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 709 | 28.31%, see rank | 28.70% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.