Douglas County, South Dakota
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 15% for airport distance
Douglas County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,823 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitedouglas.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.8 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.80%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.9 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.4better than 87% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,8235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance191 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.71better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 19 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)