Brule County, South Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 10% for airport distance
Brule County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,247 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitebrulecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$755better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.62%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.0 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 40% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1465/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1751/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population5,24711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance234 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.91better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brule County an affordable place to live?
- Brule County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brule County?
- The median home value in Brule County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brule County?
- Median household income in Brule County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brule County?
- Median gross rent in Brule County is $755 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brule County safe?
- Brule County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1465/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1751/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brule County?
- Brule County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brule County?
- Public-school quality in Brule County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brule County?
- The average one-way commute in Brule County is 13 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)