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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
Parks & Recreation in Wasta (5)
Badlands National Park
National Park
The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie ...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Compass and GPS, Food, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Ho...
Weather: The Badlands weather is variable and unpredictable with temperature extremes ranging from 116° F to -40° F. Summers are hot and dry with occasional violent thunderstorms. Hailstorms and occasional tor...
Custer State Park
State Park
66,710 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
National Historic Site
During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains. Hidden in plain sight, for thirty years 1,000 missiles were kept on constant alert; hundreds remain today. The Minuteman Missile remains an iconic weapon in the American nuclear arsenal. It holds the power to de...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Rapid weather changes are common in the western South Dakota area where Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located. Variations from season to season and from year to year are great. Character...
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division
State Park
5,083 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wind Cave National Park
National Park
Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of in...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Caving, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Au...
Weather: Spring: Highs range from 50-70°F with highly variable weather. Spring is the park's wettest season. Summer: Hot and generally dry with daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 80°F (27°C). Strong...