Living in New Witten, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Witten · Census data 2020–2024
New Witten has 76 residents with a median age of 68.2. The median household income is $38,603 (49% lower than the South Dakota median).
New Witten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Witten at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 68.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $38,603State: $75,081
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
Is New Witten a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
New Witten median household income
The median household income in New Witten is $38,603 and the income per person is $28,496. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in New Witten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.36
New Witten demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 68.2
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 65.8%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Witten ›
Education in New Witten
10.3% of adults 25 and older in New Witten have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Witten
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 18.6%
- Public transit
- 79.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
New Witten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Witten | 76 | $38,603 | — | — |
| Winner | 2,905 | $47,381 | $106,100 | $770 |
| Colome | 338 | $51,000 | $62,300 | $637 |
| White Horse | 238 | $39,609 | $9,999 | — |
| Antelope | 706 | $20,786 | — | — |
| Dallas | 102 | $63,333 | $77,300 | — |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
| White River | 606 | $82,692 | $75,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in New Witten, SD?
The median household income in New Witten is $38,603, 49% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is New Witten, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in New Witten?
The median age in New Witten is 68.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in New Witten?
The unemployment rate in New Witten is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Witten?
10.3% of adults in New Witten have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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