Living in Wasta, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wasta · Census data 2020–2024
Wasta has 70 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median household income is $34,375 (54% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Wasta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wasta at a glance
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 62.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wasta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wasta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wasta the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wasta median household income
The median household income in Wasta is $34,375 and the income per person is $30,064. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wasta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.79
Wasta demographics
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wasta ›
Education in Wasta
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Wasta have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wasta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Wasta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasta | 70 | $34,375 | $108,800 | $775 |
| Wall | 622 | $58,984 | $164,800 | — |
| New Underwood | 509 | $56,250 | $193,800 | $850 |
| Philip | 571 | $56,635 | $182,100 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Wasta, SD?
The median household income in Wasta is $34,375, 54% 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 Wasta?
The median home value in Wasta is $108,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wasta?
The median gross rent in Wasta is $775 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Wasta, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Wasta?
The median age in Wasta is 62.6 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wasta?
The average commute to work in Wasta is 22 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wasta?
The unemployment rate in Wasta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wasta?
36.5% of adults in Wasta 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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