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Waubay, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Day County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
425
Population
291/sq mi density
$36,635
Median Income
$27,079 per capita
$105,000
Home Value
$246,456 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
449
Violent Crime/100K
1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,635 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,635
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,079
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
67% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waubay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waubay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,635
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,079
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,519
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$863
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$863
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.6%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.4%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$381M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.6%
Other
3%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
268
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
20
Retail
38
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,519
16% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,400
54% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,635 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,079 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $863 |
| County GDP | $381M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 268 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,400 |