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About Wolsey
City in South Dakota, United StatesWolsey is a city in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 459 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Wolsey
The median sale price was $250,000 in March 2026.
Work & commute in Wolsey
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wolsey for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Huron (30%), Sioux Falls (6%) and Hitchcock (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Wolsey
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wolsey
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wolsey
Full climate →Wolsey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Wolsey
All Wolsey schools →School Grade B
The public schools Wolsey’s kids attend outperform 60% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. 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, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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