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Wilmot, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Roberts County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
441 Population 832/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $38,754 per capita
$68,600 Home Value $233,146 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,600 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilmot, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,563
18% below
$38,754 per capita
Home Value
$68,600
76% below
Zillow: $233,146
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Wilmot Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
24%
Rent
55%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilmot a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilmot residents earn a median household income of $61,563 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,754. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 315 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilmot is $68,600 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,146. Median rent is $642/month, with 18.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Wilmot reports 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,142/100K.

Education

29.0% of adults in Wilmot hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilmot has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population441
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density832/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,563
Per Capita$38,754
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$563M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,600
Rent$642
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$233,146
Housing Units243
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property1,142/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death15,878/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,190 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband75.6%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilmot was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.