Beadle County, South Dakota
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Beadle County is a county in South Dakota with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
- The median home value in Beadle County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Beadle County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Beadle County is $807 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Beadle County has a violent crime rate of 682/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Beadle County is 14 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.79%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.5 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.3 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.1better than 52% of US counties
School Quality42.5better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime682/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population19,08940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance247 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.10better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beadle County an affordable place to live?
- Beadle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $807.
- Is Beadle County safe?
- Beadle County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 682/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beadle County?
- Beadle County averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 23.5 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beadle County?
- Public-school quality in Beadle County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beadle County?
- The average one-way commute in Beadle County is 14 min.