WaubaySD
A town of 337.
337 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waubay. Another town gets a different order.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waubay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Waubay
Most working residents leave Waubay for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (15%), Watertown (6%) and Waubay (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Waubay is
Waubay beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Waubay | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.5% |
Waubay’s public schools outperform 42% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Waubay’s kids attend trail 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubay Elementary - 02 | PK–6 | 88 | C+ |
| Waubay Middle School - 03 | 7–8 | 24 | Not graded |
| Waubay High School - 01 | 9–12 | 65 | A+ |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
1% of Waubay is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Surma-Jackson City Park | — | 16 |