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Wasta, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Pennington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
77
Population
405/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$34,025 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$321,470 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
1,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wasta (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
11,430 jobs
531 firms
$69,289/yr
Retail Trade
8,654 jobs
553 firms
$38,087/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,168 jobs
430 firms
$27,135/yr
Construction
4,812 jobs
621 firms
$68,435/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,926 jobs
1,032 firms
$85,204/yr
Other Services
2,739 jobs
398 firms
$47,914/yr
Manufacturing
2,524 jobs
118 firms
$66,213/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,434 jobs
432 firms
$44,598/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,408 jobs
348 firms
$82,499/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,328 jobs
330 firms
$81,853/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,227 jobs
160 firms
$53,335/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,130 jobs
114 firms
$26,104/yr
Management of Companies
907 jobs
29 firms
$130,550/yr
Real Estate
775 jobs
288 firms
$50,609/yr
Information & Technology
680 jobs
140 firms
$70,670/yr
Educational Services
443 jobs
90 firms
$38,387/yr
Utilities
195 jobs
10 firms
$106,254/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
142 jobs
29 firms
$41,495/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
119 jobs
11 firms
$69,392/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.48
Other Services
1.46
Accommodation & Food Services
1.45
Retail Trade
1.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.28
Arts & Entertainment
1.08
Wholesale Trade
0.98
Finance & Insurance
0.92
Management of Companies
0.87
Utilities
0.83
Real Estate
0.80
Professional & Technical Services
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.67
Information & Technology
0.58
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.51
Manufacturing
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.47
Educational Services
0.34
Agriculture & Forestry
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11,430 | 531 | $1,332 | $69,289 | 1.28 |
| Retail Trade | 8,654 | 553 | $732 | $38,087 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,168 | 430 | $522 | $27,135 | 1.45 |
| Construction | 4,812 | 621 | $1,316 | $68,435 | 1.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,926 | 1,032 | $1,639 | $85,204 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 2,739 | 398 | $921 | $47,914 | 1.46 |
| Manufacturing | 2,524 | 118 | $1,273 | $66,213 | 0.49 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,434 | 432 | $858 | $44,598 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,408 | 348 | $1,587 | $82,499 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,328 | 330 | $1,574 | $81,853 | 0.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,227 | 160 | $1,026 | $53,335 | 0.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,130 | 114 | $502 | $26,104 | 1.08 |
| Management of Companies | 907 | 29 | $2,511 | $130,550 | 0.87 |
| Real Estate | 775 | 288 | $973 | $50,609 | 0.80 |
| Information & Technology | 680 | 140 | $1,359 | $70,670 | 0.58 |
| Educational Services | 443 | 90 | $738 | $38,387 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 195 | 10 | $2,043 | $106,254 | 0.83 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 142 | 29 | $798 | $41,495 | 0.28 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 119 | 11 | $1,334 | $69,392 | 0.51 |