Housing data for New Underwood, SD
New Underwood, SD has an estimated 509 residents and 190 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pennington County.
31.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $850 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 509 (±170)
- Housing units
- 190 (±53)
- Households that rent
- 31.8%
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.3%
What stands out in New Underwood
Working from home: 2.6% (±3.0 points) in New Underwood, lower than in Pennington County (9.6%).
Median home value: $193,800 (±$67,679) in New Underwood, lower than in Pennington County ($302,200).
Median real estate taxes: $2,041 (±$369) in New Underwood, lower than in Pennington County ($3,265).
Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.9) in New Underwood, higher than in Pennington County (19.4 minutes).
Housing in New Underwood at a glance
- Median rent: $850 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $56,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $193,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,583 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,041 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 57.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −29.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Underwood against Pennington County, its state and the nation
| New Underwood | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 509 (±170) | 113,512 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 190 (±53) | 51,681 (±155) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±19.0 points) | 30.7% (±1.4 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$243) | $1,120 (±$40) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$43,662) | $74,517 (±$2,445) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,800 (±$67,679) | $302,200 (±$9,091) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,041 (±$369) | $3,265 (±$100) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.0% (±22.9 points) | 47.5% (±2.3 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±2.9) | 19.4 minutes (±1.1) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.2% (±16.5 points) | 90.6% (±1.1 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±16.2) | 40.1 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Underwood covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 351 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Underwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 720 (±249) | 509 (±170) | −29.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 280 (±70) | 190 (±53) | −32.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $126,400 (±$19,950) | $193,800 (±$67,679) | +53.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,132 (±$7,003) | $56,250 (±$43,662) | −25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,259 (±$135) | $1,583 (±$201) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,299 (±$228) | $2,041 (±$369) | −11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±4.5 points) | 31.8% (±19.0 points) | +24.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±63.7 points) | 0.0% (±35.4 points) | 0.0 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 Pennington County
New Underwood has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pennington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pennington County recorded 697 violent and 2,925 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 New Underwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewfield Township | 9.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Box Elder | 12 mi | $1,491 | $302,100 | 51.8% |
| Owanka Township | 14 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Green Valley | 14 mi | — | $280,300 | 21.1% |
| Rapid Valley | 14 mi | $1,174 | $255,500 | 7.7% |
| Ashland Heights | 14 mi | — | $219,600 | 0.0% |
| Lakeside Township | 15 mi | — | — | 32.2% |
| Rapid City | 19 mi | $1,109 | $299,400 | 37.1% |
Places in South Dakota most like New Underwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche | $983 | $222,500 | $65,071 | 34.5% |
| Arlington | $810 | $144,300 | $71,296 | 29.8% |
| Bryant | $864 | $143,400 | $62,000 | 27.4% |
| Marion | $813 | $164,500 | $67,750 | 24.1% |
| Lake Norden | $1,089 | $192,600 | $75,688 | 32.9% |
| Salem | $965 | $166,700 | $74,881 | 32.0% |
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 New Underwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $996 | $1,093 | $1,430 | $1,833 | $2,390 |
HUD income limits for New Underwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,300 | $35,500 | $56,750 |
| 2 people | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,850 |
| 3 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $72,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,750 | $87,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,850 | $100,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,900 | $107,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,300.
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 New Underwood
What is the average home value in New Underwood, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,800 (±$67,679) for owner-occupied homes in New Underwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Underwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Underwood, SD is $1,583 (±$201) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Underwood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Underwood, SD is $2,041 (±$369) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Underwood growing?
In New Underwood, the number of residents went from 720 in 2015–2019 to 509 in 2020–2024 (−29.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Underwood city, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rapid City, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 New Underwood city, South Dakota (place:45060, 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 .