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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 759.
Population
759
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
279
Balanced
Small town
759 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Woonsocket has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Woonsocket
Most working residents leave Woonsocket for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (18%), Huron (7%) and Sioux Falls (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Woonsocket17%
Mitchell18%
Huron7%
Sioux Falls6%
Woonsocket5%
25 mi
median commute distance
279
jobs based in Woonsocket
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Woonsocket’s public schools outperform 60% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Woonsocket’s kids attend outperform 60% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket Elementary - 03 | PK–8 | 181 | C+ |
| Woonsocket High School - 01 | 9–12 | 91 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Woonsocket is
Woonsocket beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Woonsocket | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.2% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
14.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1995
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →