Butte County, South Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Butte County is a county in South Dakota with about 10,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitebutte.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$189k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$885better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.45%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.3 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 75% of US counties
School Quality36.1better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime697/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population10,36924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance353 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butte County an affordable place to live?
- Butte County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- The median home value in Butte County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- Median household income in Butte County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butte County?
- Median gross rent in Butte County is $885 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butte County safe?
- Butte County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 697/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butte County?
- Butte County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butte County?
- Public-school quality in Butte County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butte County?
- The average one-way commute in Butte 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)