Whitewood, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

746 Population 1,113/sq mi density

$67,250 Median Income $31,557 per capita

$214,200 Home Value $404,708 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,250 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$214,200 home value, $925/mo rent

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: $404,708

Median Rent

$925/mo

20% below

29.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

0/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

18.0%

47% below

84.3% high school+

Unemployment

4.8%

33% above

4.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below

13.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

258 sunny days/yr

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

133%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitewood a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 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 4.8% (33% 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 $404,708. 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 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population746

Median Age43.9 yrs

Density1,113/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+

Median Income$67,250

Per Capita$31,557

Unemployment4.8%

Poverty4.7%

County GDP$1,848M

Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+

Home Value$214,200

Rent$925

Ownership78.4%

Zillow$404,708

Housing Units368

Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

Violent0/100K

Property0/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault0/100K

Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%

Diabetes8.0%

Smoking13.3%

Heart Disease5.1%

Premature Death6,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days258/yr

AQI35 (Good)

Elevation3,646 ft

Education

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.

19.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.

There are 155 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.