Gregory County, South Dakota
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Gregory County is a county in South Dakota with about 3,983 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, commute time, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and amenities nearby.
Official websitegregory.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$565better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.25%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.11%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.0 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.2better than 82% of US counties
School Quality50.8better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime165/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime236/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population3,9838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance209 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gregory County an affordable place to live?
- Gregory County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gregory County?
- The median home value in Gregory County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gregory County?
- Median household income in Gregory County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gregory County?
- Median gross rent in Gregory County is $565 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gregory County safe?
- Gregory County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 165/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 236/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gregory County?
- Gregory County averages 76°F in July and 22°F in January, with 25.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gregory County?
- Public-school quality in Gregory 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 Gregory County?
- The average one-way commute in Gregory County is 17 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)