At a Glance
Median Income
$63,214
$13,419 per capita
Median Rent
$603/mo
13.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
69.6% high school+
Unemployment
28.6%
46.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
29.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Whitehorse Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whitehorse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whitehorse 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
Whitehorse residents earn a median household income of $63,214 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $13,419. The unemployment rate stands at 28.6% (694% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 156 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Whitehorse reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 368/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Whitehorse hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
69.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whitehorse has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population127
Median Age29.1 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%
Economy
D
Median Income$63,214
Per Capita$13,419
Unemployment28.6%
Poverty46.9%
County GDP$271M
Avg Weekly Wage$982
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$603
Ownership20.6%
Zillow$128,018
Housing Units39
Rent Burden13.4%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property368/100K
Health
Obesity43.6%
Diabetes19.3%
Smoking29.7%
Heart Disease8.8%
Premature Death41,916/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,705 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+69.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute28 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Whitehorse was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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