Corson County, South Dakota
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Corson County is a county in South Dakota with about 3,906 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websitecorson.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$76k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$515better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.88%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment24.6%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 60% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime638/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime418/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population3,9068th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)71.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance390 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Corson County an affordable place to live?
- Corson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Corson County?
- The median home value in Corson County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Corson County?
- Median household income in Corson County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Corson County?
- Median gross rent in Corson County is $515 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Corson County safe?
- Corson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 638/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Corson County?
- Corson County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Corson County?
- Public-school quality in Corson County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Corson County?
- The average one-way commute in Corson 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)