Is Woonsocket, SD a Good Place to Live?
Woonsocket is a small town of 710 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $48,177 and a 1.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is 16% below the national average.
Strengths: Woonsocket stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Woonsocket is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woonsocket city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.7Woonsocket's overall cost of living index is 83.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Woonsocket costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Woonsocket, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $84,200 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $463 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $48,177 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Woonsocket is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Woonsocket is served primarily by Woonsocket School District 55-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Woonsocket, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Woonsocket School District 55-4 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.4:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 21.4% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 88.4% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Woonsocket sees average highs of 26.2°F in January and 86.0°F in July, with 24.6 inches of annual precipitation and 26.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Woonsocket, SD |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 26.2°F |
| Average High — July | 86.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 26.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | Woonsocket, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710 | — |
| Median Age | 42.2 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 13.2 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 97.3% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 24.5% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Woonsocket
Woonsocket, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: