What kinds of homes are in Wessington Springs, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Wessington Springs, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wessington Springs, SD has 424 (±52) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 235 homes per square mile of land.

80.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 424 (±52)
Detached houses: 80.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.4%

Homes in Wessington Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wessington Springs	Jerauld County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	80.4% (±5.9 points)	86.2%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.0% (±5.0 points)	5.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Wessington Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jerauld County (7.7%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wessington Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wessington Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wessington Springs	—	17.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Wessington Springs Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chery Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±120.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anina Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±159.3 points)	Not measurably different
Viola Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lane	7.3 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Jerauld County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Jerauld County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alpena Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jerauld County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wessington Springs	17.4% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Alpena	0.0% (±29.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lane	0.0% (±106.2 points)
2 (tie)	Alpena Township	0.0% (±135.8 points)
2 (tie)	Anina Township	0.0% (±159.3 points)
2 (tie)	Blaine Township (Jerauld County)	0.0% (±65.0 points)
2 (tie)	Chery Township	0.0% (±120.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Jerauld County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wessington Springs

How many homes are in Wessington Springs?

Wessington Springs, SD has an estimated 424 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wessington Springs houses or apartments?

80.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wessington Springs?

1.0% of homes in Wessington Springs are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wessington Springs city, South Dakota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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