Edmunds County, South Dakota
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Edmunds County is a county in South Dakota with about 4,014 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Edmunds County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Edmunds County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Edmunds County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Edmunds County has a violent crime rate of 97/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Edmunds County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.75%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.9 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.0better than 91% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime97/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,0148th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance294 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edmunds County an affordable place to live?
- Edmunds County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $839.
- Is Edmunds County safe?
- Edmunds County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 97/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edmunds County?
- Edmunds County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edmunds County?
- Public-school quality in Edmunds County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edmunds County?
- The average one-way commute in Edmunds County is 21 min.