City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Wonderland Homes, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wonderland Homes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

782
Residents
$88,500
Median income
$250,700
Median home
$1,046
Median rent (state)

Wonderland Homes - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wonderland Homes lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wonderland Homes, SD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 782 residents in Wonderland Homes, a small town within South Dakota. Median household income here is $88,500 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Wonderland Homes run a median of $250,700, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,046 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Commute times here average 12.8 minutes, with 85.2% driving alone and 14.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 49.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

782 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$88,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Wonderland Homes compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wonderland Homes stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wonderland Homes's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wonderland Homes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,700 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wonderland Homes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wonderland Homes, SD Wonderland Homes, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wonderland Homes, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wonderland Homes, SD median $88,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wonderland Homes, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wonderland Homes, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
782
Median Income
$88,500
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.8 minutes
Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 406 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wonderland Homes sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,046/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Lower Brule
777 people
Lake Norden
769 people
Scotland
800 people
Colton
802 people
Bryant
761 people
Castlewood
756 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wonderland Homes's 782 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wataga, IL
782 people
Redfield, IA
782 people
Salem, KY
782 people
Whitley, KY
782 people
Fertile, MN
782 people
Grundy, VA
782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wonderland Homes's $88,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orion, IL
$88,500 median income
Riverdale, IA
$88,500 median income
Thurman, IA
$88,500 median income
Mount Vernon, MD
$88,500 median income
Madrid, NY
$88,500 median income
Amenia, ND
$88,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wonderland Homes, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wonderland Homes, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.0% 23.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.3% White 71.0% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 23.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wonderland Homes compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wonderland Homes (this city) 782 $88,500
Lower Brule 777 $31,667
Lake Norden 769 $71,923
Scotland 800 $61,406
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wonderland Homes, SD?

What is the population of Wonderland Homes, SD? +

The population of Wonderland Homes, SD stands at 782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wonderland Homes, SD? +

Wonderland Homes households earn a median of $88,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wonderland Homes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wonderland Homes; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wonderland Homes, SD? +

Homes in Wonderland Homes carry a median value of $250,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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