Waubay, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 478 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.8%
 
Males: 229  (48.0%)
Females: 249  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57273.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,662 (it was $25,395 in 2000)
Waubay:

$41,662
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,346 (it was $15,746 in 2000)

Waubay city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,451 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Waubay:

$99,451
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,487; detached houses: $180,950; mobile homes: $142,686

Median gross rent in 2022: $587.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waubay: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Waubay, SD (2022)
    • 22553.7%White alone
    • 12128.9%American Indian alone
    • 7918.9%Two or more races

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Ancestries: Norwegian (18.9%), German (15.1%), Polish (12.6%), Scandinavian (4.6%), English (2.5%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 2/18/1895

Elevation: 1814 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile   (very low).

Waubay, South Dakota map

26 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

3.9%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,181 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,139 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (109.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (198.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ortley, SD (2.3 miles),
Grenville, SD (3.2 miles),
Webster, SD (3.2 miles ),
Summit, SD (3.6 miles ),
Roslyn, SD (3.8 miles ),
Wallace, SD (4.4 miles),
Florence, SD (4.4 miles ),
Marvin, SD (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Waubay, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waubay, SD in 2022
Waubay satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $34,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Waubay, SD residents
Average permit cost in Waubay, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+3.0%).
Most common industries in Waubay, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.8%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Waubay, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.5%)
  • Registered nurses (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Waubay, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Waubay-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Waubay city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 tornado 36.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waubay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Waubay center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 654.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from Waubay center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.3 miles away from Waubay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Day County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waubay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waubay:

  • STRAND-KJORSVIG COMMUNITY REST (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROSLYN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waubay:

  • Northern State University (about 58 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 74 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • South Dakota State University (about 75 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 89 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 93 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 98 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 101 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Public high school in Waubay:

Public elementary/middle schools in Waubay:

  • WAUBAY ELEMENTARY - 02 (Students: 71, Location: 202 W SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • WAUBAY JR. HIGH - 03 (Students: 34, Location: 202 W SCHOOL RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • ENEMY SWIM DAY SCHOOL (Location: 13525 446TH AVENUE, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Waubay

Library in Waubay:

  • WAUBAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,438; Location: 94 NORTH MAIN ST; 8,415 books; 57 audio materials; 1,681 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waubay: Waubay Fire Department (A), Waubay City Hall (B), Waubay Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lakeside Lodge (330 East Highway 12), Circle Pines Motel (240 East Highway 12).

Birthplace of: Woodrow W. Keeble - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Day 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 Waubay and their reported violations in the past:

WAUBAY (Population served: 576, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In MAY-01-2009, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2010)
  • 29 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.2%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Waubay (2011 data):

  • First Savings Bank: Waubay Branch at 525 Main Street, branch established on 1989/08/09. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $436.6 mil, Deposits: $352.8 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waubay:

Marital status in Waubay, SD
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Waubay:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waubay, SD (based on Day County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,49413
Catholic1,8084
Evangelical Protestant57811
None830-
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: 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Day County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

14.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Day County:

28.3%
South Dakota:

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

14.6%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.8%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Waubay:

29.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

29.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

39.4%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waubay, 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
Streets and Highways 2$7,701$46,2060$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,474$41,6880$0
Local Libraries 1$2,830$33,9600$0
Financial Administration 1$2,830$33,9600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,234
Totals for Government 5$16,835$40,4047$2,234

Waubay government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($320.08)
    Regular Highways: $149,000 ($311.72)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($100.42)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($89.96)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($52.30)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($48.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($29.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($29.29)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($10.46)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($6.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.09)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($152.72)

Waubay government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $152,000 ($317.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000 ($83.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($18.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000 ($244.77)
    Liquor Stores: $20,000 ($41.84)
  • Tax - Motor Vehicle License: $16,000 ($33.47)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($27.20)
    Property: $12,000 ($25.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($4.18)

Waubay government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,821,000 ($3809.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,773,000 ($3709.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($100.42)

Waubay government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,338,000 ($2799.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waubay:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waubay:

  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Waubay:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Waubay fatal accident list:

Mar 13, 2013 01:05 PM, 3rd St, Lat: 45.327456, Lon: -97.309956, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1999 05:52 PM, West Lake Shore Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 1989 07:55 PM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 7, 1983 01:30 PM, Main000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1982 10:16 PM, 0120000000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 25, 1979 07:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • $1,008,000Total costs
  • 852Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total average daily truck traffic
  • 852Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waubay)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 45.426972 Lon: -97.289833, Call Sign: WQDK502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2015, Expiration Date: 09/19/2025, Certifier: Sherry Johnson, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:

  • L1, Lat: 45.426278 Lon: -97.293500, Call Sign: WQRL558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.987 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 456.512 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 457.987 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2023, Expiration Date: 06/12/2033, Certifier: Dr Sherry Johnson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 45.320556 Lon: -97.262500, Call Sign: WRJL285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2020, Expiration Date: 09/18/2030, Certifier: Ted Holscher, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W0IUK, Licensee ID: L00811127, Grant Date: 12/27/2013, Expiration Date: 03/15/2024, Certifier: William E Coester, Registrant: William E Coester, 3268 South Bay Drive, Waubay, SD 57273

  • Call Sign: WB0NUX, Licensee ID: L01303888, Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2019, Registrant: Dale L Gerriets, 717 N 3rd Street, Waubay, SD 57273


Most common first names in Waubay, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1375.4 years
Frank1280.8 years
Edward1174.9 years
John1074.9 years
Arthur978.4 years
Henry973.0 years
Donald768.5 years
Joseph779.7 years
Alice783.4 years
Emma786.0 years
Most common last names in Waubay, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Zubke1378.7 years
Owen1072.9 years
Block880.4 years
Anderson778.9 years
Nelson783.6 years
Richardt782.3 years
Schulz776.6 years
Drake782.2 years
Campbell765.6 years
Eagle654.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waubay, SD
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waubay, SD
  • 34.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Utility gas


Waubay compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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