Living in Webster, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 1,896 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $55,179 (27% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $154,100, the median rent is $653/month.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 1,896
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $55,179State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $154,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $154,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Webster median household income
The median household income in Webster is $55,179 and the income per person is $41,250. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 987
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.05
Webster demographics
- Population
- 1,896
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 891
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Webster vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Webster, SD?
The median household income in Webster is $55,179, 27% 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 Webster?
The median home value in Webster is $154,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Webster?
The median gross rent in Webster is $653 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Webster, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 40.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 19 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
20.7% of adults in Webster 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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