Very AffordableSafer than AverageGayville-Volin School District 63-1
Median Income
$74,167
household / year
Median Home Value
$97,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$521
gross / month
Cost of Living
85
national avg = 100
Is Gayville, SD a Good Place to Live?
Gayville is a small town of 420 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $74,167
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gayville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gayville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gayville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.4
Gayville's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gayville costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gayville, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$521
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gayville's violent crime rate is 263.0 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.0 /100k
Property Crime
1617.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gayville is served primarily by Gayville-Volin School District 63-1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Gayville, SD
National Avg
School District
Gayville-Volin School District 63-1
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gayville sees average highs of 30.0°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 28.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.1 inches of snow per year.
Gayville's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gayville roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,800 and median rent is $521/month.
Gayville's violent crime rate is 263.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1617.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Gayville are operated by Gayville-Volin School District 63-1.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gayville, SD has a population of 420, a median household income of $74,167, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gayville averages 30.0°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.7 inches
with about 38.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gayville, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57031.
The population of Gayville, South Dakota is 420 with a median age of 45.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gayville: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $97,800, median household income $74,167, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gayville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.