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White, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
438 Population 503/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $36,048 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $292,399 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

White, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$36,048 per capita
Home Value
$141,700
50% below
Zillow: $292,399
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,525/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How White Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows White's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
50%
Rent
58%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,048. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,382 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White is $141,700 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,399. Median rent is $675/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

White reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,525/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in White hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population438
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density503/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$36,048
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$3,062M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,700
Rent$675
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$292,399
Housing Units215
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,525/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,178/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,791 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in White was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.