Wessington, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 200 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.4%
Males: 84  (42.0%)
Females: 116  (58.0%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57381.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,674 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Wessington:

$44,674
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,089 (it was $13,767 in 2000)

Wessington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,923 (it was $21,100 in 2000)
Wessington:

$80,923
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,066; detached houses: $152,356; mobile homes: $95,873

Median gross rent in 2022: $821.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wessington: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.6%
(24.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Wessington, SD (2022)
    • 19895.7%White alone
    • 62.9%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wessington, South Dakota as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wessington is 111 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (56.2%), English (17.8%), British (4.1%), European (4.1%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/24/1915

Elevation: 1415 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile   (low).

Wessington, South Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,735 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $632 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (116.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (259.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (584.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wolsey, SD (3.4 miles ),
St. Lawrence, SD (3.5 miles ),
Miller, SD (3.9 miles ),
Broadland, SD (4.2 miles),
Virgil, SD (4.2 miles),
Hitchcock, SD (4.3 miles),
Tulare, SD (4.7 miles ),
Huron, SD (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 98.70 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Wessington, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wessington, SD in 2022
Wessington satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Wessington, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (13.0%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (24.6%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Wessington, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Wessington, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wessington, South Dakota average temperatures Wessington, South Dakota average precipitation Wessington, South Dakota humidity Wessington, South Dakota wind speed Wessington, South Dakota snowfall Wessington, South Dakota sunshine Wessington, South Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Wessington-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/24/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Wessington city center injured 2 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F3 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wessington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 589.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from Wessington center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 373.2 miles away from Wessington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beadle County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wessington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wessington:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY MILLER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MILLER, SD)
  • AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MILLER, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wessington:

  • Northern State University (about 70 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 96 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 114 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 146 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of South Dakota (about 146 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 157 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 162 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Library in Wessington:

  • WESSINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,076; Location: 240 WESSINGTON ST; 8,000 books; 120 audio materials; 60 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wessington: Wessington City Hall (A), Wessington Fire Department (B), Wessington Public Library (C), Wessington Ambulance Service (D), Wessington Rural Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beadle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wessington that have no violations reported:

  • WESSINGTON (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • WESSINGTON (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Wessington (2011 data):

  • Heartland State Bank: Wessington Branch at 165 Wessington Street S, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2007/04/17: Bank assets: $71.0 mil, Deposits: $57.7 mil, headquarters in Redfield, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wessington Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wessington:

Marital status in Wessington, SD
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wessington:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wessington, SD (based on Beadle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,46314
Evangelical Protestant3,53122
Catholic2,2352
Other2232
None6,946-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Beadle County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Beadle County:

8.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Beadle County:

8.91 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Beadle County:

8.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Beadle County:

14.3%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wessington:

48.8%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wessington:

43.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Wessington:

29.2
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wessington:

19.4%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.4%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Wessington:

39.0%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.2%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Wessington:

72.9%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wessington, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Sewerage 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,269
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,064
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$200
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$19
Water Supply 0$0 1$408
Totals for Government 2$10,629$63,77410$2,960

Wessington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($25.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($15.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($235.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($230.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($120.00)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($65.00)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($45.00)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($35.00)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($35.00)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($30.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($30.00)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($25.00)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($20.00)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($5.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $4,000 ($20.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,000 ($240.00)

Wessington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($85.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($15.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($5.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($210.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($90.00)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000 ($10.00)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,000 ($330.00)
    Property: $44,000 ($220.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($10.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($5.00)

Wessington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $391,000 ($1955.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wessington:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wessington:

  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
  • $2,041,000Total costs
  • 4,265Total average daily traffic
  • 408Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,908Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wessington)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • WESSINGTON, Pearl St And Brook St East (Lat: 44.450972 Lon: -98.695528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQVW480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Certifier: Kurt Pfeifle, Registrant: Kp Electronics Inc, 415 Sargon Way, Suite F, Horsham, PA 19044, Phone: (215) 442-7460, Fax: (215) 442-7461, Email:

  • 20463 375th Ave (Lat: 44.420167 Lon: -98.681056), Call Sign: WRCX990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.787 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2019, Expiration Date: 02/25/2029, Certifier: Brett Runge, Registrant: Vantek Communications, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 996-1200, Fax: (605) 996-6206, Email:

  • 205th Street (Lat: 44.414111 Lon: -98.817889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WRZI476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 9200.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2023, Expiration Date: 11/06/2033, Certifier: Jonathan Forste, Registrant: Sweetland Wind Farm, LLC, 5775 Flatiron Parkway, Suite 120, Boulder, CO 80301, Phone: (720) 592-0515, Email:


Most common first names in Wessington, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William873.2 years
Fred781.6 years
John779.2 years
Charles780.3 years
Mary674.0 years
Hazel678.5 years
Anna688.2 years
Earl566.8 years
Lloyd476.8 years
George467.8 years
Most common last names in Wessington, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Diekhoff780.3 years
Martens676.5 years
Runge656.3 years
Lichty678.8 years
Rogers668.1 years
Major586.8 years
Duxbury488.2 years
Hill482.0 years
Rowen476.0 years
Ganske469.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wessington, SD
  • 61.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.7%Electricity
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wessington, SD
  • 78.6%Electricity
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wessington compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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