Fall River County, South Dakota
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Fall River County is a county in South Dakota with about 7,079 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$159k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% 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 burden5.22%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.9better than 67% of US counties
School Quality51.5better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime640/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population7,07915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fall River County an affordable place to live?
- Fall River County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fall River County?
- The median home value in Fall River County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fall River County?
- Median household income in Fall River County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fall River County?
- Median gross rent in Fall River County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fall River County safe?
- Fall River County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 640/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fall River County?
- Fall River County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fall River County?
- Public-school quality in Fall River County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fall River County?
- The average one-way commute in Fall River County is 20 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)