Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
Bon Homme County is a county in South Dakota with about 7,018 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and property tax rate.
Official websitebonhomme.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.35%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.6 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.8better than 87% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime141/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime28/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population7,01815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.70better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bon Homme County an affordable place to live?
- Bon Homme County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bon Homme County?
- The median home value in Bon Homme County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bon Homme County?
- Median household income in Bon Homme County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bon Homme County?
- Median gross rent in Bon Homme County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bon Homme County safe?
- Bon Homme County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 141/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 28/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bon Homme County?
- Bon Homme County averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 25.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bon Homme County?
- Public-school quality in Bon Homme County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bon Homme County?
- The average one-way commute in Bon Homme County is 21 min.
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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)