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Woonsocket, South Dakota, in Sanborn county, is 85 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 227 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 720.
In Woonsocket, about 55% of adults are married.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Woonsocket.
In 2000, Woonsocket had a median family income of $38,304.
In Woonsocket, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Woonsocket.
In Woonsocket, 91% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Woonsocket; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Woonsocket is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Woonsocket strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Woonsocket to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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