Wood, SD
Living in Wood
Bikeability
55
Walkability
92
Commute
100
Public Transit
53
Affordability
100
Public Safety
100
Airports
7
Hospitals
85
Colleges
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
56
Population
-44 (2010–19)
54 y
Median Age
+19 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
+23% (2010–19)
18%
Family Households
-82% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years7%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Caucasian64%
Native American36%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate21%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree23%
Households
Family household18%
Householder living alone62%
Householder not living alone21%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
-$28k (2010–19)
76%
Above Poverty
-24% (2010–19)
9 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
-5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K6%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K21%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector57%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance25%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Service46%
Commute
Car, truck, or van82%
Walked18%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
+$4.6k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
46%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 194940%
Built 1939 or earlier12%
Home Value
Less than $50K50%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas35%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wood
United States45
South Dakota31
Mellette County1
Property Crime in Wood
United States48
South Dakota34
Mellette County1
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump63%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr | 47 | 2 | 6 |
| May | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec | 25 | 0 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wood
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding37
Tornado30
Blizzard15
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wood, SD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wood, SD
White Eagle Christian Academy
16 miles, SW
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary
33 miles, SW
Zion Lutheran School
43 miles, S
St Joseph Elementary School
61 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Wood, SD
Oglala Lakota College
89 miles, W
Dakota Wesleyan University
123 miles, E
Chadron State College
135 miles, W
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension
137 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wood, SD
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud
25 miles, SW
Winner Regional Healthcare Center-Cah
33 miles, E
Cherry County Hospital
43 miles, S
Avera Gregory Hospital
56 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Wood, SD
Rapid City Regional Airport
134 miles, W
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
164 miles, S
Aberdeen Regional Airport
169 miles, NE
Joe Foss Field
187 miles, E