Living in Westport, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westport · Census data 2020–2024
Westport has 93 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $58,942 (21% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $101,700.
Westport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westport at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 56State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,942State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Westport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westport the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Westport median household income
The median household income in Westport is $58,942 and the income per person is $27,920. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Westport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.66
Westport demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 30.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westport ›
Education in Westport
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Westport have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Westport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 93 | $58,942 | $101,700 | — |
| Columbia | 161 | $58,295 | $96,500 | — |
| Prairiewood Village | 474 | $160,625 | $476,700 | — |
| Aberdeen | 28,189 | $64,405 | $217,300 | $762 |
| Frederick | 160 | $76,667 | $85,000 | $755 |
| Mina | 767 | $103,333 | $378,600 | $1,521 |
| Leola | 381 | $71,250 | $65,400 | $843 |
| Warner | 512 | $113,750 | $268,100 | $1,089 |
| Claremont | 106 | $46,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Westport, SD?
The median household income in Westport is $58,942, 21% 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 Westport?
The median home value in Westport is $101,700, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Westport, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Westport?
The median age in Westport is 56 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Westport?
The average commute to work in Westport is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westport?
The unemployment rate in Westport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westport?
6.3% of adults in Westport 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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