Waubay is located in Day county South dakota with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Waubay is 530 with 43.8% male and 56.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.7% of the population and over age 65 is 38.3% of the population. The median household income is $33,393, per capita income is $19,050. There are a total of 243 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 49.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waubay in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.