Codington County, South Dakota
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for school quality
Codington County is a county in South Dakota with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and school quality.
Official websitecodington.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.7 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$207k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.50%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.4 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.2 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 37% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1371/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1340/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population28,40253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.87better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Codington County an affordable place to live?
- Codington County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Codington County?
- The median home value in Codington County is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Codington County?
- Median household income in Codington County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Codington County?
- Median gross rent in Codington County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Codington County safe?
- Codington County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1371/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Codington County?
- Codington County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 23.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Codington County?
- Public-school quality in Codington County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Codington County?
- The average one-way commute in Codington County is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)