Grant County, South Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Grant County is a county in South Dakota with about 7,533 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitegrantcountysd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$169k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$493better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.38%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.0 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.2 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.9better than 79% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,53316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.98better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $493 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant 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 Grant County?
- Grant County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 25.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 15 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)