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- 1886White is settled
WhiteSD
A town of 571, settled in 1886.
Population
571
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Typical home
$330K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
Is White a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than White. White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Afton TownshipSherman TownshipWhite
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of WhiteEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrookings County AuditorBrookings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5727657276 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White.
Work & commute
More than half of White’s working residents commute to Brookings
White: 2.3% of working residents work locally. Employers in White shed 90 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 65. Among residents locally, 4.1% live below the poverty line, below both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 11 miles.
2%work in town
| White | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 6.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In White2%
Brookings52%
Sioux Falls15%
Elkton2%
Huron2%
11 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in White
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools White’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve White, with 152 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deubrook Jr. High - 02Largest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 47 | C+ |
| Deubrook High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 105 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in White is cooler
Winters in White are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 4° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
White skews younger than South Dakota
White’s median age is 33.2 years. People 65 and older are one in ten residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Population is up 6.9% locally since 2020, to 571 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older here, 23% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%.
33.2median age · SD 38
| White | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 33.2 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
WhiteSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college14%
Associate’s26%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of White’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| White | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
More of White’s adults have obesity than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in White, 29% have high blood pressure. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 21%.
| White | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | White | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.8% |
Brookings Health System
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in White, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in White is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in White after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in White is valued at about $330K
Only 2 of the 34 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than White. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. In White, 74% of households live in a home they own.
$330KZillow home value
| White | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $693 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
White$330K
South Dakota$318K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White
18pages on White
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of White
South Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings10.6 mi$9,299 in-state tuitionInstitute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings11.3 mi
About 4 of every 100 White residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave White for work
Where White’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
65jobs based in White
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White
City in South Dakota, United States
White is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
- ZIP code
- 57276
- Area code
- 605
Questions about White
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White, SD a good place to live?
White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.