Wessington Springs, SD

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):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

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

Wessington Springs Almanac

Wessington Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wessington Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wessington Springs Public Libraries

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Wessington Springs High Schools (2004)

WESSINGTON SPRINGS HI SCH
301 DAKOTA AVE N
605-539-9391
Serves 123 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Wessington Springs Colleges

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