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Whitewood, SD

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Overview


Whitewood is a tiny city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 927 people and just one neighborhood, Whitewood is the 98th largest community in South Dakota.

Whitewood real estate is some of the most expensive in South Dakota, although Whitewood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some cities, Whitewood isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Whitewood are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Whitewood is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Whitewood who work in office and administrative support (13.52%), sales jobs (12.76%), and maintenance occupations (8.76%).

Setting & Lifestyle

The overall crime rate in Whitewood is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Whitewood is worth considering.

Being a small city, Whitewood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Demographics

The percentage of adults in Whitewood who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.10% of the adults in Whitewood have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Whitewood in 2018 was $37,421, which is upper middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,684 for a family of four. However, Whitewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Whitewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Whitewood include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Whitewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Navajo.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Whitewood, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

If you are planning to retire in South Dakota, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in South Dakota, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 97.1% of neighborhoods in SD. If a South Dakota retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 94.1% of the neighborhoods in America.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Norwegian and Danish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 9.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Norwegian ancestry and 2.4% have Danish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Whitewood are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 64.6% of the neighborhoods in America. With 13.1% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 56.3% of U.S. neighborhoods.

The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.

In the neighborhood, 41.8% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 22.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (21.3%), and 13.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.9% of households. Some people also speak Polish (4.0%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Whitewood, SD, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (28.5%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (16.3%), and residents who report English roots (11.6%), and some of the residents are also of Norwegian ancestry (9.3%), along with some Swedish ancestry residents (4.8%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.0% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (71.9%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.0%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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