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Wall, SD
Town in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Population
622
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
236
ZIP codes
0
Wall and its ZIP codes
Wall at a glance
- Wall is about 20 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,984 a year, 21% less than the South Dakota figure of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,800 (36% below South Dakota).
Local data for Wall, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wall, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,984
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$164,800
Homeownership
81.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
17.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (240), Colombian Americans (91), Norwegian Americans (83).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pennington County. PPP loans are for Wall.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,768
62,445 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,464
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1B
FY 2026, $9,179 per person
How people get to work
Wall, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone61.8%
- Carpooled2.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked29.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home4.7%
Average one-way commute: 17.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wall, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
3,274
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
253
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 9°F
17.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wall, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Wall
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| QuinnTown | 5.7 mi | 1.2 |
| WastaTown | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| CottonwoodTown | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| InteriorTown | 22 mi | 1.3 |
| PhilipCity | 29 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wall, SD in?
- Wall is in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Wall, SD?
- About 622 people live in Wall, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wall?
- Nearby places include Quinn (5.7 mi), Wasta (12 mi), Cottonwood (17 mi), Interior (22 mi), Philip (29 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023