Housing data for Castlewood, SD
Castlewood, SD has an estimated 804 residents and 307 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hamlin County.
17.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,139 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+29.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 804 (±156)
- Housing units
- 307 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 17.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,139
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.9%
What stands out in Castlewood
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 66.6% (±27.2 points) in Castlewood, higher than in Hamlin County (20.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,139 (±$98) in Castlewood, higher than in Hamlin County ($800).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.6% (±6.0 points) in Castlewood, lower than in Hamlin County (21.4%).
Working from home: 3.6% (±2.7 points) in Castlewood, lower than in Hamlin County (7.0%).
Housing in Castlewood at a glance
- Median rent: $1,139 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,045 median household income
- Home values: $198,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,319 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,422 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Castlewood against Hamlin County, its state and the nation
| Castlewood | Hamlin County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 804 (±156) | 6,373 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 307 (±56) | 2,860 (±26) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±7.2 points) | 18.0% (±2.8 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 (±$98) | $800 (±$212) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,045 (±$13,266) | $87,101 (±$2,886) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $198,200 (±$26,332) | $208,600 (±$16,083) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,422 (±$252) | $2,313 (±$155) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.7% (±12.4 points) | 62.4% (±5.5 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±4.7) | 22.2 minutes (±1.7) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.1% (±9.7 points) | 90.2% (±3.5 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±3.6) | 31.8 years (±0.5) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Castlewood covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 699 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Castlewood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 619 (±99) | 804 (±156) | +29.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 268 (±40) | 307 (±56) | +14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $610 (±$172) | $1,139 (±$98) | +86.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,500 (±$23,004) | $198,200 (±$26,332) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$8,990) | $87,045 (±$13,266) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $966 (±$125) | $1,319 (±$190) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,212 (±$432) | $2,422 (±$252) | +9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±7.7 points) | 17.5% (±7.2 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.3 points) | 8.9% (±14.4 points) | +8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hamlin County
Castlewood has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hamlin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hamlin County recorded 33 violent and 263 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Castlewood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood Township | 3.7 mi | $1,083 | $270,000 | 15.6% |
| Florence Township (Hamlin County) | 3.7 mi | — | $338,900 | 0.0% |
| Dempster Township | 5.4 mi | — | $281,300 | 0.0% |
| Hamlin Township | 5.6 mi | — | $273,800 | 5.1% |
| Hayti Township | 7.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Sheridan Township | 8.2 mi | — | $264,500 | 13.6% |
| Oxford Township | 9.4 mi | — | $220,500 | 21.3% |
| Estelline Township | 9.5 mi | — | $242,900 | 3.1% |
Places in South Dakota most like Castlewood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | $971 | $231,100 | $89,676 | 21.4% |
| Whitewood | $946 | $243,300 | $77,500 | 17.1% |
| Beresford | $914 | $234,400 | $78,793 | 19.6% |
| Dell Rapids | $962 | $301,700 | $100,170 | 17.7% |
| Valley Springs | $1,028 | $192,600 | $107,222 | 19.0% |
| Canistota | $975 | $137,000 | $76,250 | 16.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Castlewood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,334 | $1,337 |
HUD income limits for Castlewood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,200 | $56,300 |
| 2 people | $24,150 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,300 | $86,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hamlin County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Castlewood
How many renters are there in Castlewood?
Castlewood has an estimated 51 (±25) renting households, 17.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Castlewood?
The median household income in Castlewood is $87,045 (±$13,266) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Castlewood, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $198,200 (±$26,332) for owner-occupied homes in Castlewood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Castlewood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Castlewood, SD is $1,319 (±$190) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Castlewood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Castlewood, SD is $2,422 (±$252) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Castlewood?
Castlewood, SD has an estimated 307 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Castlewood growing?
In Castlewood, the number of residents went from 619 in 2015–2019 to 804 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Castlewood city, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hamlin County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hamlin County, SD
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Castlewood city, South Dakota (place:10500, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .