Living in Whitewood, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitewood · Census data 2020–2024
Whitewood has 912 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $77,500 (3% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $243,300, the median rent is $946/month.
Whitewood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitewood at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $243,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Whitewood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitewood the median home value is $243,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Whitewood median household income
The median household income in Whitewood is $77,500 and the income per person is $32,691. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Whitewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.78
Whitewood demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitewood ›
Education in Whitewood
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitewood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Whitewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewood | 912 | $77,500 | $243,300 | $946 |
| Crook City | 279 | $139,926 | $463,300 | — |
| Boulder Canyon | 841 | $74,281 | $597,800 | — |
| Deadwood | 1,209 | $40,179 | $226,500 | $702 |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | $54,404 | $271,200 | $780 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | $65,688 | $346,200 | $963 |
| Central City | 140 | $47,000 | $208,300 | — |
| Lead | 3,006 | $73,047 | $189,400 | $835 |
| Mountain Plains | 350 | $248,558 | $613,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whitewood, SD?
The median household income in Whitewood is $77,500, 3% higher 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 Whitewood?
The median home value in Whitewood is $243,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Whitewood?
The median gross rent in Whitewood is $946 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Whitewood, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Whitewood?
The median age in Whitewood is 40.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Whitewood?
The average commute to work in Whitewood is 25 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitewood?
The unemployment rate in Whitewood is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitewood?
23.8% of adults in Whitewood 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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