Clark County, South Dakota
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 11% for airport distance
Clark County is a county in South Dakota with about 3,837 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and airport distance.
Official websiteclark.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.19%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.7 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.3 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.5better than 93% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime232/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime129/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population3,8378th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance221 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.82better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 232/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 129/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 24.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 20 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)