Living in Wilmot, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmot · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmot has 381 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $59,583 (21% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $608/month.
Wilmot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilmot at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 60.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wilmot a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilmot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmot the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Wilmot median household income
The median household income in Wilmot is $59,583 and the income per person is $38,151. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wilmot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.01
Wilmot demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.6%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmot ›
Education in Wilmot
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Wilmot have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmot
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Wilmot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot | 381 | $59,583 | $78,300 | $608 |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
| Peever | 145 | $41,750 | $38,600 | $579 |
| Summit | 359 | $60,000 | $98,100 | $763 |
| Beardsley | 229 | $64,375 | $77,700 | $613 |
| Browns Valley | 382 | $49,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | $56,011 | $155,000 | $548 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmot, SD?
The median household income in Wilmot is $59,583, 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 Wilmot?
The median home value in Wilmot is $78,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wilmot?
The median gross rent in Wilmot is $608 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Wilmot, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Wilmot?
The median age in Wilmot is 60.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wilmot?
The average commute to work in Wilmot is 21 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmot?
The unemployment rate in Wilmot is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmot?
27.4% of adults in Wilmot 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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