Roslyn is a small town of 183 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $62,813
.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roslyn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Roslyn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roslyn 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: 83.0
Roslyn's overall cost of living index is 83.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roslyn costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roslyn, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$433
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roslyn's violent crime rate is 129.1 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.1 /100k
Property Crime
239.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Roslyn, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roslyn sees average highs of 21.7°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 22.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.6 inches of snow per year.
Roslyn's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roslyn roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,300 and median rent is $433/month.
Roslyn's violent crime rate is 129.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 239.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Roslyn, SD has a population of 183, a median household income of $62,813, 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.
Roslyn averages 21.7°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.5 inches
with about 35.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roslyn, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57261.
The population of Roslyn, South Dakota is 183 with a median age of 58.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roslyn: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $81,300, median household income $62,813, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roslyn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
