Living in Woonsocket, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woonsocket · Census data 2020–2024
Woonsocket has 759 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $56,765 (24% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $664/month.
Woonsocket is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woonsocket at a glance
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,765State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Woonsocket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Woonsocket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woonsocket the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Woonsocket median household income
The median household income in Woonsocket is $56,765 and the income per person is $28,641. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Woonsocket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.16
Woonsocket demographics
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woonsocket ›
Education in Woonsocket
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Woonsocket have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woonsocket
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Woonsocket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 759 | $56,765 | $80,800 | $664 |
| Forestburg | 113 | $125,083 | — | — |
| Alpena | 317 | $66,667 | $51,800 | $925 |
| Letcher | 171 | $81,042 | $102,100 | $725 |
| Wessington Springs | 727 | $47,321 | $111,300 | $560 |
| Artesian | 148 | $61,806 | $87,500 | $783 |
| Huron | 14,385 | $61,452 | $159,000 | $888 |
| Mount Vernon | 442 | $60,357 | $164,400 | $386 |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Woonsocket, SD?
The median household income in Woonsocket is $56,765, 24% 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 Woonsocket?
The median home value in Woonsocket is $80,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Woonsocket?
The median gross rent in Woonsocket is $664 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Woonsocket, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Woonsocket?
The median age in Woonsocket is 41.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Woonsocket?
The average commute to work in Woonsocket is 15 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woonsocket?
The unemployment rate in Woonsocket is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woonsocket?
13.2% of adults in Woonsocket 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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