Living in White, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White · Census data 2020–2024
White has 484 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $67,639 (10% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $128,800, the median rent is $693/month.
White is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White at a glance
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $67,639State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $128,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is White a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in White
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White the median home value is $128,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
White median household income
The median household income in White is $67,639 and the income per person is $37,523. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in White: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.25
White demographics
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White ›
Education in White
22.5% of adults 25 and older in White have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
White vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Toronto | 238 | $53,125 | $99,000 | $470 |
| Astoria | 142 | $38,750 | $117,000 | — |
| Aurora | 1,444 | $95,952 | $234,600 | $840 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | $63,493 | $265,500 | $889 |
| Hendricks | 517 | $51,250 | $115,500 | $775 |
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Volga | 2,408 | $78,828 | $240,000 | $1,130 |
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in White, SD?
The median household income in White is $67,639, 10% 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 White?
The median home value in White is $128,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in White?
The median gross rent in White is $693 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is White, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
What is the median age in White?
The median age in White is 33.2 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in White?
The average commute to work in White is 27 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White?
The unemployment rate in White is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White?
22.5% of adults in White 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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