Living in Willow Lake, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willow Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Willow Lake has 433 residents with a median age of 17.5. The median household income is $72,875 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $149,000, the median rent is $815/month.
Willow Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willow Lake at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 17.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $72,875State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $149,000State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Willow Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willow Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willow Lake the median home value is $149,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Willow Lake median household income
The median household income in Willow Lake is $72,875 and the income per person is $19,581. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Willow Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 3.90
Willow Lake demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 17.5
- Under 18
- 51%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willow Lake ›
Education in Willow Lake
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Willow Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willow Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Willow Lake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Willow Lake, SD?
The median household income in Willow Lake is $72,875, about the same as 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 Willow Lake?
The median home value in Willow Lake is $149,000, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Willow Lake?
The median gross rent in Willow Lake is $815 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Willow Lake, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Willow Lake?
The median age in Willow Lake is 17.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Willow Lake?
The average commute to work in Willow Lake is 23 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willow Lake?
The unemployment rate in Willow Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willow Lake?
18.7% of adults in Willow Lake 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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