Whitewood, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
746 Population 1,113/sq mi density
$67,250 Median Income $31,557 per capita
$214,200 Home Value $421,374 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
208 Violent Crime/100K 208 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,250 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitewood, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,250
11% below
$31,557 per capita
Home Value
$214,200
24% below
Zillow: $421,374
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Whitewood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
76%
Rent
80%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
197%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitewood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitewood residents earn a median household income of $67,250 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,557. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,630 business establishments, including 155 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitewood is $214,200 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,374. Median rent is $925/month, with 29.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Whitewood reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 208/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Whitewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitewood has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population746
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density1,113/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,250
Per Capita$31,557
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$1,848M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,200
Rent$925
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$421,374
Housing Units368
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property208/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain21.3 in/yr
Elevation3,646 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed159 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitewood was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Ellsworth Afb (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.
There are 155 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.