Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 15% for airport distance
Charles Mix County is a county in South Dakota with about 9,302 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and airport distance.
Official websitecharlesmix.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.6 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.75%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.3 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.5better than 50% of US counties
School Quality81.7better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime773/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population9,30221st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)33.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.15better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charles Mix County an affordable place to live?
- Charles Mix County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charles Mix County?
- The median home value in Charles Mix County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charles Mix County?
- Median household income in Charles Mix County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charles Mix County?
- Median gross rent in Charles Mix County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charles Mix County safe?
- Charles Mix County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 773/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charles Mix County?
- Charles Mix County averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charles Mix County?
- Public-school quality in Charles Mix County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charles Mix County?
- The average one-way commute in Charles Mix County is 14 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)