Living in Wessington, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wessington · Census data 2020–2024
Wessington has 192 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $58,125 (23% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $538/month.
Wessington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wessington at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 31.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Wessington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wessington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wessington the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Wessington median household income
The median household income in Wessington is $58,125 and the income per person is $34,153. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wessington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.37
Wessington demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wessington ›
Education in Wessington
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Wessington have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wessington
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Wessington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington | 192 | $58,125 | $102,100 | $538 |
| Wolsey | 692 | $57,500 | $101,200 | $739 |
| St. Lawrence | 172 | $46,000 | $114,100 | — |
| Miller | 1,363 | $57,500 | $155,200 | $564 |
| Tulare | 175 | $60,833 | $84,300 | $633 |
| Alpena | 317 | $66,667 | $51,800 | $925 |
| Huron | 14,385 | $61,452 | $159,000 | $888 |
| Wessington Springs | 727 | $47,321 | $111,300 | $560 |
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What is the median household income in Wessington, SD?
The median household income in Wessington is $58,125, 23% 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 Wessington?
The median home value in Wessington is $102,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wessington?
The median gross rent in Wessington is $538 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Wessington, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Wessington?
The median age in Wessington is 31.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wessington?
The average commute to work in Wessington is 14 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wessington?
The unemployment rate in Wessington is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wessington?
22.5% of adults in Wessington 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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