Edmunds County, South Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% 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 safety & wellbeing 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.
Official websiteedmunds.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
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 43% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Edmunds County?
- The median home value in Edmunds County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edmunds County?
- Median household income in Edmunds County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edmunds County?
- Median gross rent in Edmunds County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)