Living in Wakpala, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wakpala · Census data 2020–2024
Wakpala has 144 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $20,938 (72% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $62,500, the median rent is $450/month.
Wakpala is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wakpala at a glance
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 32.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $20,938State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $62,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $450/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
Is Wakpala a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 54.8%; a poverty rate of 75%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wakpala
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wakpala the median home value is $62,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $450 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wakpala median household income
The median household income in Wakpala is $20,938 and the income per person is $9,694. 75% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wakpala: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 31.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.51
Wakpala demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wakpala ›
Education in Wakpala
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Wakpala have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wakpala
- Unemployment rate
- 54.8%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.7%
Wakpala vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakpala | 144 | $20,938 | $62,500 | $450 |
| Mobridge | 2,932 | $65,357 | $136,800 | $953 |
| Little Eagle | 275 | $23,750 | — | $243 |
| Kenel | 163 | $68,750 | $102,500 | $388 |
| McLaughlin | 683 | $62,159 | $62,400 | $923 |
| Pollock | 270 | $66,875 | $65,000 | $771 |
| Herreid | 560 | $72,250 | $122,900 | $729 |
| Selby | 702 | $49,205 | $105,700 | $709 |
| Bullhead | 294 | $32,589 | — | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Wakpala, SD?
The median household income in Wakpala is $20,938, 72% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wakpala?
The median home value in Wakpala is $62,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wakpala?
The median gross rent in Wakpala is $450 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Wakpala, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 54.8%; a poverty rate of 75%.
What is the median age in Wakpala?
The median age in Wakpala is 32.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Wakpala?
The unemployment rate in Wakpala is 54.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wakpala?
2.3% of adults in Wakpala 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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