Day County, South Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 12% for airport distance
Day County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,485 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.60%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.5 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.6better than 71% of US counties
School Quality48.6better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime220/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population5,48511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance216 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.70better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Day County an affordable place to live?
- Day County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Day County?
- The median home value in Day County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Day County?
- Median household income in Day County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Day County?
- Median gross rent in Day County is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Day County safe?
- Day County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Day County?
- Day County averages 72°F in July and 13°F in January, with 24.5 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Day County?
- Public-school quality in Day County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Day County?
- The average one-way commute in Day 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)