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Wasta, SD
Town in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Population
70
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
365
ZIP codes
0
Wasta and its ZIP codes
Wasta at a glance
- Wasta is about 30 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Wasta, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pennington County. PPP loans are for Wasta.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Wasta, 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
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wasta, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Wasta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WallTown | 12 mi | 2.6 |
| QuinnTown | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| New UnderwoodCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| CaputaCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| CottonwoodTown | 28 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wasta, SD in?
- Wasta is in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Wasta, SD?
- About 70 people live in Wasta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wasta?
- Nearby places include Wall (12 mi), Quinn (17 mi), New Underwood (19 mi), Caputa (27 mi), Cottonwood (28 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023