Davison County, South Dakota
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for school quality
Davison County is a county in South Dakota with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitedavisoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.4 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.13%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.5 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.2better than 59% of US counties
School Quality30.7better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1754/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2025/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population19,96642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.00better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Davison County an affordable place to live?
- Davison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Davison County?
- The median home value in Davison County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Davison County?
- Median household income in Davison County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Davison County?
- Median gross rent in Davison County is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Davison County safe?
- Davison County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1754/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davison County?
- Davison County averages 75°F in July and 19°F in January, with 21.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davison County?
- Public-school quality in Davison County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Davison County?
- The average one-way commute in Davison County is 13 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)