Dewey County, South Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Dewey County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,275 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$75k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.85%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment14.6%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.6 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.7better than 21% of US counties
School Quality82.7better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime3466/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population5,27511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.11st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)79.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance363 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.7%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dewey County an affordable place to live?
- Dewey County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dewey County?
- The median home value in Dewey County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dewey County?
- Median household income in Dewey County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dewey County?
- Median gross rent in Dewey County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dewey County safe?
- Dewey County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3466/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dewey County?
- Dewey County averages 74°F in July and 18°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dewey County?
- Public-school quality in Dewey County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)