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About Whitewood
City in South Dakota, United StatesWhitewood is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 879 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Whitewood
The typical Whitewood home is worth about $421,000, about the same as a year ago, 31% above the South Dakota typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Whitewood
Not graded
Whitewood has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Whitewood
Full picture →Most working residents leave Whitewood for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Spearfish (35%), Rapid City (16%) and Sturgis (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Whitewood
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Whitewood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Whitewood
Full climate →Whitewood has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Whitewood
All Whitewood schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Whitewood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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