Living in Wood, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wood · Census data 2020–2024
Wood has 40 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $43,077 (43% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $9,999.
Wood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wood at a glance
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,077State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
Is Wood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 96% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wood the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wood median household income
The median household income in Wood is $43,077 and the income per person is $23,805. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Wood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 45.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.67
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wood has many vacation and second homes.
Wood demographics
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wood ›
Education in Wood
15% of adults 25 and older in Wood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Wood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 40 | $43,077 | $9,999 | — |
| White River | 606 | $82,692 | $75,000 | $1,125 |
| White Horse | 238 | $39,609 | $9,999 | — |
| Antelope | 706 | $20,786 | — | — |
| Soldier Creek | 201 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Rosebud | 1,659 | $55,135 | $81,300 | $709 |
| Two Strike | 257 | $24,315 | — | $475 |
| Murdo | 599 | $67,045 | $132,400 | $534 |
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What is the median household income in Wood, SD?
The median household income in Wood is $43,077, 43% 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 Wood?
The median home value in Wood is $9,999, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Wood, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 96% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Wood?
The median age in Wood is 51.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Wood?
The unemployment rate in Wood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wood?
15% of adults in Wood 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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