Is White Rock, SD a Good Place to Live?
White Rock is a small town of 6 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $41,250 .
Strengths: White Rock stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether White Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All White Rock city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the White Rock metro area.
| Metric | White Rock, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $9,999 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $41,250 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for White Rock is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
White Rock is served primarily by Rosholt School District 54-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | White Rock, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Rosholt School District 54-4 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 2 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.4:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 0.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 83.3% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
White Rock sees average highs of 19.9°F in January and 81.5°F in July, with 24.5 inches of annual precipitation and 35.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | White Rock, SD |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 19.9°F |
| Average High — July | 81.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 35.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | White Rock, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6 | — |
| Median Age | 64.5 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | N/A | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.3% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 50.0% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in White Rock
White Rock, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: