Haakon County, South Dakota
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Haakon County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,755 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and park & nature access.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$620better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.91%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.7better than 88% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime110/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance351 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.9%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haakon County an affordable place to live?
- Haakon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haakon County?
- The median home value in Haakon County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haakon County?
- Median household income in Haakon County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haakon County?
- Median gross rent in Haakon County is $620 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haakon County safe?
- Haakon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 110/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haakon County?
- Haakon County averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haakon County?
- Public-school quality in Haakon County is below average, scoring better than 26% 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)