Housing data for St. Onge Township, SD
St. Onge Township, SD has an estimated 347 residents and 219 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lawrence County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 347 (±188)
- Housing units
- 219 (±122)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.5%
What stands out in St. Onge Township
Households that rent: 0.0% (±13.4 points) in St. Onge Township, lower than in Lawrence County (34.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±19.0 points) in St. Onge Township, lower than in Lawrence County (27.4%).
Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±4.2) in St. Onge Township, higher than in Lawrence County (19.1 minutes).
Housing in St. Onge Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $286,400 median home value
- Property taxes: $2,554 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 62.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.6% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% 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)
St. Onge Township against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| St. Onge Township | Lawrence County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 347 (±188) | 27,233 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 219 (±122) | 14,840 (±40) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 34.9% (±3.1 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $938 (±$79) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $73,384 (±$4,448) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $286,400 (±$130,377) | $346,500 (±$16,964) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,554 (±$1,405) | $2,744 (±$156) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.0% (±47.2 points) | 42.3% (±4.4 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±4.2) | 19.1 minutes (±1.5) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±11.2 points) | 89.6% (±2.3 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.3 years (±7.0) | 44.8 years (±0.5) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
St. Onge Township covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Onge Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 268 (±137) | 347 (±188) | +29.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 167 (±98) | 219 (±122) | +31.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 66.5% (±26.4 points) | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | −66.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Lawrence County
St. Onge Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 179 violent and 1,205 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.
ZIP codes in St. Onge Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57779 | 85% | 347 | — | $286,400 | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near St. Onge Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 5.8 mi | $963 | $346,200 | 50.4% |
| Fruitdale | 7.9 mi | — | $164,400 | 10.2% |
| North Spearfish | 8.4 mi | $1,264 | $356,200 | 21.9% |
| Whitewood | 8.7 mi | $946 | $243,300 | 17.1% |
| Belle Fourche | 9.0 mi | $983 | $222,500 | 34.5% |
| Deadwood | 12 mi | $702 | $226,500 | 44.1% |
| Nisland | 12 mi | $913 | $87,100 | 19.1% |
| Central City | 13 mi | — | $208,300 | 4.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for St. Onge Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $841 | $923 | $1,207 | $1,671 | $2,017 |
HUD income limits for St. Onge Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,400 | $33,950 | $54,350 |
| 2 people | $23,300 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,300 | $90,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,000.
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 St. Onge Township
What is the average home value in St. Onge Township, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $286,400 (±$130,377) for owner-occupied homes in St. Onge Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in St. Onge Township?
St. Onge Township, SD has an estimated 219 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in St. Onge Township?
Workers who live in St. Onge Township, SD take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. Onge Township growing?
In St. Onge Township, the number of residents went from 268 in 2015–2019 to 347 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in St. Onge Township?
The ZIP code that covers St. Onge Township is 57779.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, SD
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 St. Onge township, Lawrence County, South Dakota (county subdivision:57300, in state:46 county:081).
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 .