Deuel 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 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Deuel County is a county in South Dakota with about 4,298 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
Official websitedeuelcountysd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.93%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.7 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.7 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.9better than 91% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime585/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime374/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population4,2989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.31better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Deuel County an affordable place to live?
- Deuel County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Deuel County?
- The median home value in Deuel County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Deuel County?
- Median household income in Deuel County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Deuel County?
- Median gross rent in Deuel County is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Deuel County safe?
- Deuel County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 585/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 374/100k.
- What is the weather like in Deuel County?
- Deuel County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 26.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Deuel County?
- Public-school quality in Deuel County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Deuel County?
- The average one-way commute in Deuel County is 27 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)