Housing data for White River, SD
White River, SD has an estimated 606 residents and 228 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mellette County.
48.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 606 (±209)
- Housing units
- 228 (±61)
- Households that rent
- 48.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.7%
What stands out in White River
Median gross rent: $1,125 (±$286) in White River, higher than in Mellette County ($708).
Working from home: 2.0% (±3.5 points) in White River, lower than in Mellette County (13.9%).
Housing in White River at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $990 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 9.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 48.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,692 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $75,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $924 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.4% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White River against Mellette County, its state and the nation
| White River | Mellette County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 606 (±209) | 1,943 (±210) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 228 (±61) | 779 (±53) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.9% (±20.3 points) | 39.6% (±9.0 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$286) | $708 (±$163) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,692 (±$65,360) | $54,076 (±$8,231) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $75,000 (±$36,304) | $84,100 (±$31,762) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $924 (±$517) | $825 (±$166) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.1% (±23.8 points) | 71.5% (±12.1 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±4.3) | 16.7 minutes (±3.2) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±12.3 points) | 74.4% (±8.9 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.5 years (±3.5) | 37.5 years (±2.8) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
White River covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 1,163 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 664 (±172) | 606 (±209) | −8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 250 (±45) | 228 (±61) | −8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$231) | $1,125 (±$286) | +67.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $28,800 (±$12,559) | $75,000 (±$36,304) | +160.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,972 (±$18,339) | $82,692 (±$65,360) | +101.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $767 (±$243) | $924 (±$517) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±10.7 points) | 48.9% (±20.3 points) | +30.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% (±23.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.6 points) | −16.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near White River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Surprise Valley Township | 12 mi | — | — | — |
| Cody Township | 12 mi | — | — | 37.5% |
| Wood | 14 mi | — | $10,000 or less | 54.2% |
| Fairview Township (Mellette County) | 14 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Mullen Township | 14 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Surprise Valley Township | 15 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Zickrick Township | 18 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Mission | 19 mi | $432 | $65,900 | 50.6% |
Places in South Dakota most like White River
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayti | $778 | $122,600 | $83,750 | 40.2% |
| Ipswich | $1,053 | $164,700 | $74,167 | 30.3% |
| Elkton | $1,061 | $185,100 | $69,688 | 37.7% |
| McLaughlin | $923 | $62,400 | $62,159 | 23.7% |
| Plankinton | $970 | $114,800 | $74,833 | 31.0% |
| Bowdle | $783 | $112,500 | $63,750 | 40.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for White River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $741 | $813 | $1,064 | $1,368 | $1,678 |
HUD income limits for White River, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mellette County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $58,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White River
How many homes are in White River?
White River, SD has an estimated 228 (±61) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in White River?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.1% of homes in White River, SD.
How old are most homes in White River?
81.1% of homes in White River, SD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in White River?
Workers who live in White River, SD take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is White River growing?
In White River, the number of residents went from 664 in 2015–2019 to 606 in 2020–2024 (−8.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River city, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mellette County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mellette County, SD
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for White River city, South Dakota (place:71340, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .