What is the population of Waubay, South Dakota?

Waubay has a population of approximately 337 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Waubay, South Dakota located?

Waubay is located in South Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.3345°, -97.3055°.

What is the median household income in Waubay?

The median household income in Waubay is approximately $36,389 based on the most recent open data.

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Waubay

Total population

337

Median home value

$152,800

24.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,389

Waubay$36k

National$74k

Founded

1895

Air quality index

37Good

Elevation554 m

Land area3.77 km²

Weather57°F · Patchy Fog

Coordinates45.33°, -97.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1895

Elevation

554 m

Area

3.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Waubay is a city in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 473 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

53.3

Median home value

$152,800

Housing units

284

Poverty rate

24.3%

Unemployment

5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

57.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

45.3345

Longitude

-97.3055

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

57°F

Patchy Fog

Friday

65°F

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Friday Night

56°F

Chance Drizzle then Rain Showers

Saturday

64°F

Chance Rain Showers then Drizzle Likely

Saturday Night

57°F

Cloudy

Sunday

70°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for Waubay, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

3.7

PM10 (µg/m³)

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

4.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.7%

Diabetes

12.3%

Adult obesity

37.6%

Binge drinking

18.6%

Adult smoking

20.5%

No leisure activity

26.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

9,197

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
308
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
291
Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
286
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
271
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
241
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
219
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
211
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
209

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Waubay Elementary - 02
Elementary · Waubay · 87 students · 8.7:1 ratio
Waubay High School - 01
High · Waubay · 64 students · 12.8:1 ratio
Waubay Middle School - 03
Middle · Waubay · 32 students · 8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Woodrow W. Keeble

Korean War Medal of Honor recipient (1917–1982)

William Nobles

American cinematographer (1892–1968)

A. B. Comfort

American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.98

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

181

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waubay

Lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay Lakes Chain, northeastern South Dakota

Colin A. Niehus · 1999

Supplement to Water-resources investigations report 99-4122, Lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay Lakes Chain, northeastern South Dakota

Colin A. Niehus · 1999

Lake-level frequency analysis for the Waubay lakes chain, northeastern South Dakota

Colin A Niehus · 1999

Cultural resources overview studies of the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge, Sargent County, North Dakota, and the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge, Day County, South Dakota

Michael A. Jackson · 1999

Changes in waterfowl, wetlands, demographics, and land use on the Waubay study area, Day County, South Dakota

Scott J. McLeod · 1994

Waubay National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. · 1999

Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.

1999

Waterfowl and habitat changes after 40 years on the Waubay study area (Bulletin)

Scott J McLeod · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Twin Butte Ck, Corson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 219 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, SD

Distance

12.1 mi

Streamflow

0.4 cfs

Gage height

2.86 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 11:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET