Faulk County, South Dakota
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Faulk County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,140 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.7 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.68%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.0better than 90% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population2,1403rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance290 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.35better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Faulk County an affordable place to live?
- Faulk County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Faulk County?
- The median home value in Faulk County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Faulk County?
- Median household income in Faulk County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Faulk County?
- Median gross rent in Faulk County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Faulk County safe?
- Faulk County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 93/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Faulk County?
- Faulk County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Faulk County?
- Public-school quality in Faulk County is below average, scoring better than 35% 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)