Wall, SD

Wall, South Dakota

Wall, South Dakota, in Pennington county, is 49 miles E of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 325 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Rapid City metropolitan area. Wall contains a population of approximately 818.

The People and Families of Wall

In Wall, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wall had a median family income of $45,417. The typical family in Wall is better off than most in South Dakota. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wall favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Wall Housing

Wall has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Wall are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Wall, 76% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Wall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wall, SD

Comparing Wall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Wall Almanac

Wall Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wall Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wall, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Wall Public Libraries

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Wall High Schools (2004)

WALL HI SCH
512 NORRIS ST
605-279-2156
Serves 122 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10

Wall Colleges

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