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