Willow Lake, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Willow Lake is located at latitude 44.6275 and longitude -97.637 in Clark County. The formal boundaries for the City of Willow Lake encompass a land area of 0.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clark County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,785 feet.

The City of Willow Lake has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Willow Lake, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	247 (100%)
Population in Households	204 (82.6%)
Population in Families	167 (67.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	43 (17.4%)
Population Density	663
Diversity Index²	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,341
Average Household Income	$73,845
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$21,242
Wealth Index⁵	66

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	132 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	93 (70.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	14 (10.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (19.7%)
Median Home Value	$135,526
Average Home Value	$193,280
Housing Affordability Index³	210

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	106
Average Household Size	1.92
Family Households	68
Average Family Size	2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Willow Lake, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Willow Lake to the other 486 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	-1.41%	0.95%
Households	1.72%	0.74%
Families		0.29%
Median Household Income		2.40%
Per Capita Income		2.72%
Owner Occupied HU		0.64%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 210	57th
Population Density	# 156	68th
Median Household Income	# 292	40th
Housing Affordability Index	# 396	81st
Per Capita Income	# 433	11th
Diversity Index	# 354	27th

Willow Lake, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Willow Lake, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Willow Lake, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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