Bennett County, South Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Bennett County is a county in South Dakota with about 3,391 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$621better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.29%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.48%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.9 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.9better than 92% of US counties
School Quality90.4better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime2609/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population3,3917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)52.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance278 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.69better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bennett County an affordable place to live?
- Bennett County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bennett County?
- The median home value in Bennett County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bennett County?
- Median household income in Bennett County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bennett County?
- Median gross rent in Bennett County is $621 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bennett County safe?
- Bennett County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2609/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 1334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bennett County?
- Bennett County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bennett County?
- Public-school quality in Bennett County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)