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Wessington Springs, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Jerauld County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
747
Population
415/sq mi density
$46,750
Median Income
$32,145 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$228,113 Zillow
$461
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
386
Violent Crime/100K
2,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$461/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
400
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,113
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$461/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $461 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 400 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 18.5% |