Living in Wolsey, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolsey · Census data 2020–2024
Wolsey has 692 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $57,500 (23% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $101,200, the median rent is $739/month.
Wolsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolsey at a glance
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $101,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $739/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wolsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolsey the median home value is $101,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $739 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Wolsey median household income
The median household income in Wolsey is $57,500 and the income per person is $29,637. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wolsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.88
Wolsey demographics
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolsey ›
Education in Wolsey
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Wolsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolsey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Wolsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey | 692 | $57,500 | $101,200 | $739 |
| Wessington | 192 | $58,125 | $102,100 | $538 |
| Huron | 14,385 | $61,452 | $159,000 | $888 |
| Alpena | 317 | $66,667 | $51,800 | $925 |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Tulare | 175 | $60,833 | $84,300 | $633 |
| Wessington Springs | 727 | $47,321 | $111,300 | $560 |
| St. Lawrence | 172 | $46,000 | $114,100 | — |
| Yale | 122 | $62,917 | $151,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wolsey, SD?
The median household income in Wolsey is $57,500, 23% 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 Wolsey?
The median home value in Wolsey is $101,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Wolsey?
The median gross rent in Wolsey is $739 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Wolsey, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Wolsey?
The median age in Wolsey is 33.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Wolsey?
The average commute to work in Wolsey is 17 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolsey?
The unemployment rate in Wolsey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolsey?
24.5% of adults in Wolsey 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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