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Wessington Springs, SD


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Wessington Springs, South Dakota

Wessington Springs, South Dakota, in Jerauld county, is 99 miles W of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 236 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,011.

The People and Families of Wessington Springs

In Wessington Springs, about 57% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Wessington Springs live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Wessington Springs benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wessington Springs had a median family income of $40,962. An unusual characteristic of Wessington Springs is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wessington Springs ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wessington Springs Housing

About 71% of housing units in Wessington Springs are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in South Dakota.

Commuting

In Wessington Springs, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Wessington Springs than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Wessington Springs Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Wessington Springs Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Wessington Springs Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Wessington Springs, SD

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity24
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times106
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work74
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built45
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