Campbell County, South Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Campbell County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,534 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.33%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.19%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.4better than 93% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime287/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime143/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population1,5342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance340 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.04better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Campbell County an affordable place to live?
- Campbell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Campbell County?
- The median home value in Campbell County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Campbell County?
- Median household income in Campbell County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Campbell County?
- Median gross rent in Campbell County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Campbell County safe?
- Campbell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 287/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 143/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbell County?
- Campbell County averages 73°F in July and 15°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbell County?
- Public-school quality in Campbell County is about average, scoring better than 56% 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)