Living in Wentworth, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wentworth · Census data 2020–2024
Wentworth has 138 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $62,188 (17% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $808/month.
Wentworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wentworth at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Wentworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wentworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wentworth the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Wentworth median household income
The median household income in Wentworth is $62,188 and the income per person is $33,203. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wentworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Wentworth demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wentworth ›
Education in Wentworth
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wentworth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Wentworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth | 138 | $62,188 | $83,300 | $808 |
| Lake Madison | 936 | $129,191 | $477,800 | $867 |
| Brant Lake South | 211 | $107,983 | — | — |
| Chester | 152 | $68,333 | $147,500 | — |
| Madison | 6,094 | $65,593 | $193,100 | $981 |
| Colman | 948 | $76,146 | $235,800 | $733 |
| Colton | 736 | $83,750 | $192,900 | $736 |
| Ramona | 538 | $78,750 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Egan | 194 | $63,482 | $114,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wentworth, SD?
The median household income in Wentworth is $62,188, 17% 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 Wentworth?
The median home value in Wentworth is $83,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wentworth?
The median gross rent in Wentworth is $808 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Wentworth, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Wentworth?
The median age in Wentworth is 45.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wentworth?
The average commute to work in Wentworth is 36 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wentworth?
The unemployment rate in Wentworth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wentworth?
22.8% of adults in Wentworth 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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