Housing data for Ramona, SD
Ramona, SD has an estimated 538 residents and 183 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lake County.
23.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $675 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+136.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 538 (±144)
- Housing units
- 183 (±55)
- Households that rent
- 23.6%
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +136.0%
What stands out in Ramona
Median home value: $85,800 (±$49,016) in Ramona, lower than in Lake County ($247,600).
Working from home: 0.3% (±1.0 points) in Ramona, lower than in Lake County (10.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $800 (±$487) in Ramona, lower than in Lake County ($2,546).
Median gross rent: $675 (±$122) in Ramona, lower than in Lake County ($947).
Housing in Ramona at a glance
- Median rent: $675 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $85,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $763 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $800 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 9.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 70.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 9.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.9% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 15.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +136.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ramona against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Ramona | Lake County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 538 (±144) | 10,972 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 183 (±55) | 5,797 (±29) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±18.5 points) | 26.2% (±3.6 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$122) | $947 (±$88) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,750 (±$50,762) | $76,808 (±$7,301) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,800 (±$49,016) | $247,600 (±$21,400) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $800 (±$487) | $2,546 (±$167) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.6% (±19.7 points) | 57.1% (±6.1 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 minutes (±3.3) | 14.9 minutes (±1.2) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 66.9% (±23.2 points) | 86.6% (±3.1 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.9 years (±2.1) | 43.8 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ramona covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 1,964 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ramona has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 228 (±62) | 538 (±144) | +136.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 140 (±41) | 183 (±55) | +30.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$152) | $675 (±$122) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $61,000 (±$19,579) | $85,800 (±$49,016) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,188 (±$11,073) | $78,750 (±$50,762) | +111.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $933 (±$202) | $763 (±$233) | −18.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $838 (±$131) | $800 (±$487) | −4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±17.7 points) | 23.6% (±18.5 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3% (±40.3 points) | 9.8% (±16.8 points) | −23.5 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 Lake County
Ramona has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lake County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lake County recorded 73 violent and 608 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 Ramona
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badus Township | 3.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Farmington Township (Lake County) | 4.0 mi | — | $267,600 | 0.0% |
| Wayne Township (Lake County) | 5.2 mi | — | $187,500 | 21.4% |
| Concord Township | 6.0 mi | — | $129,200 | 7.9% |
| Nunda Township | 7.0 mi | — | $230,000 | 8.1% |
| Le Roy Township | 8.2 mi | — | $372,700 | 12.9% |
| Oldham | 8.8 mi | — | — | 8.3% |
| Madison | 9.5 mi | $981 | $193,100 | 39.8% |
Places in South Dakota most like Ramona
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herreid | $729 | $122,900 | $72,250 | 28.3% |
| Woonsocket | $664 | $80,800 | $56,765 | 22.3% |
| Gayville | $602 | $99,300 | $79,375 | 19.1% |
| Langford | $688 | $125,000 | $79,375 | 16.4% |
| Clark | $775 | $122,800 | $58,750 | 26.1% |
| Rosholt | $875 | $116,400 | $64,861 | 26.2% |
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 Ramona, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $804 | $882 | $1,154 | $1,375 | $1,929 |
HUD income limits for Ramona, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
| 2 people | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,950 |
| 3 people | $27,850 | $46,350 | $74,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,000.
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 Ramona
What is the average mortgage payment in Ramona?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ramona, SD is $763 (±$233) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How long is the average commute in Ramona?
Workers who live in Ramona, SD take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ramona growing?
In Ramona, the number of residents went from 228 in 2015–2019 to 538 in 2020–2024 (+136.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ramona town, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake 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 Ramona town, South Dakota (place:52860, 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 .