Housing data for Tea, SD
Tea, SD has an estimated 6,786 residents and 2,336 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lincoln County.
20.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,220 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+25.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,786 (±17)
- Housing units
- 2,336 (±166)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,220
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.7%
What stands out in Tea
Working from home: 19.7% (±5.8 points) in Tea, higher than in Lincoln County (12.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.2% (±6.2 points) in Tea, lower than in Lincoln County (20.3%).
Households that rent: 20.3% (±6.8 points) in Tea, lower than in Lincoln County (28.8%).
Median household income: $120,139 (±$19,287) in Tea, higher than in Lincoln County ($99,166).
- Commute and cars in Tea
- Types of homes in Tea
- Renters and owners in Tea
- Income and affordability in Tea
Housing in Tea at a glance
- Median rent: $1,220 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,026 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $120,139 median household income
- Home values: $351,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,993 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,166 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +25.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Tea against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Tea | Lincoln County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,786 (±17) | 70,638 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,336 (±166) | 28,710 (±52) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±6.8 points) | 28.8% (±2.1 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 (±$260) | $1,260 (±$43) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,139 (±$19,287) | $99,166 (±$2,500) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $351,100 (±$25,796) | $348,300 (±$9,955) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,166 (±$386) | $3,990 (±$154) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.7% (±7.1 points) | 17.4% (±1.6 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±3.7) | 19.3 minutes (±0.7) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.7% (±2.7 points) | 95.7% (±1.0 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.6 years (±2.2) | 35.9 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Tea covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 1,792 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tea has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,397 (±17) | 6,786 (±17) | +25.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,693 (±109) | 2,336 (±166) | +38.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $971 (±$29) | $1,220 (±$260) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $199,300 (±$14,793) | $351,100 (±$25,796) | +76.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,162 (±$8,767) | $120,139 (±$19,287) | +44.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,468 (±$78) | $1,993 (±$232) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,229 (±$269) | $4,166 (±$386) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.6% (±5.2 points) | 20.3% (±6.8 points) | −13.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 16.2% (±18.8 points) | +16.2 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 Tea
In 2025, the Tea Police Department reported 168 violent and 782 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Tea
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57064 | 11% | 8,032 | $1,280 | $365,800 | $119,022 |
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 Tea
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delapre Township | 1.5 mi | — | $471,900 | 6.0% |
| Perry Township (Lincoln County) | 4.6 mi | — | $386,400 | 0.0% |
| Harrisburg | 5.8 mi | $1,362 | $312,200 | 21.6% |
| La Valley Township | 6.1 mi | — | $494,900 | 5.2% |
| Wayne Township (Minnehaha County) | 6.7 mi | — | $421,700 | 2.2% |
| Sioux Falls | 7.5 mi | $1,035 | $292,400 | 40.5% |
| Home Township | 8.1 mi | — | $445,700 | 0.0% |
| Lennox | 8.1 mi | $745 | $235,900 | 25.7% |
Places in South Dakota most like Tea
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerset | $1,288 | $368,300 | $119,271 | 21.3% |
| Harrisburg | $1,362 | $312,200 | $108,724 | 21.6% |
| Brandon | $976 | $336,600 | $110,806 | 19.9% |
| Hill City | $1,345 | $286,200 | $95,385 | 26.1% |
| Baltic | $1,232 | $254,200 | $107,768 | 18.9% |
| Hartford | $938 | $257,700 | $99,893 | 23.2% |
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 Tea, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $941 | $1,044 | $1,228 | $1,694 | $2,053 |
HUD income limits for Tea, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,950 | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| 2 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 3 people | $32,050 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 4 people | $35,600 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,850 | $110,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,350 | $125,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,700.
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 Tea
What is the average rent in Tea, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tea is $1,220 (±$260) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Tea?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Tea, SD is $1,026 (±$487) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Tea?
Tea has an estimated 440 (±150) renting households, 20.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tea?
The median household income in Tea is $120,139 (±$19,287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tea, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $351,100 (±$25,796) for owner-occupied homes in Tea (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tea?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tea, SD is $1,993 (±$232) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Tea growing?
In Tea, the number of residents went from 5,397 in 2015–2019 to 6,786 in 2020–2024 (+25.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Tea?
The ZIP code that covers Tea is 57064.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 57064?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57064 is $1,280 (±$313) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tea city, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tea Police Department (ORI SD0410500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Tea city, South Dakota (place:63100, 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 .