At a Glance
Median Rent
$375/mo
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
572/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
52.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
36.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Wanblee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wanblee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wanblee a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Wanblee reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 572/100K.
Education
13.5% of adults in Wanblee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wanblee has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population744
Median Age21.6 yrs
Density370/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$9,618
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty52.0%
County GDP$107M
Avg Weekly Wage$794
Housing
Home Value
Rent$375
Ownership19.4%
Zillow$201,493
Housing Units134
Rent Burden16.3%
Crime
F
Violent429/100K
Property572/100K
Health
Obesity45.8%
Diabetes22.4%
Smoking36.4%
Heart Disease10.8%
Premature Death24,380/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,630 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute6 min
Broadband41.1%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Wanblee was built in 1979.
24.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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