The population of Desmet City, SD is a blend of people from many different backgrounds and income levels. The city's median age is 49 years, and 22% of its residents are under 18 years of age. Of the rest, there are 4.1% who are 18 to 24 years old, 17.9% who are 25 to 44 years old, and 29.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The city's gender balance is about 47.2% male to 52.8% female.
The median property value in Desmet City is $122,500. This is about 0.533 times smaller than the national median. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, which is above the national average. A majority of residents in Desmet, SD drive to work alone. The average commute time is 10.2 minutes. The median number of cars per household is two.
The crime rate in Desmet is 5.96 crimes per thousand residents. This means that the city is safer than other communities in the state. While the northwest part of the city has the lowest crime rate, the southeast area is the riskiest. The southeast part of the city has the highest property crime rate (one crime per resident per year) while the northwest portion has the lowest. In terms of overall crime rates, Desmet is in the 88th percentile, which means that it is safer than most of its neighbors.
The median income in Desmet City is $64,479, which is below the national average. The city is also home to 3 American Indian & Alaska Native people (0.03%).