Hanson County, South Dakota
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% 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 B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for park & nature access
Hanson County is a county in South Dakota with about 3,443 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitehansoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$810better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.16%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.3 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.8better than 83% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,4437th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.81better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hanson County an affordable place to live?
- Hanson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hanson County?
- The median home value in Hanson County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hanson County?
- Median household income in Hanson County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hanson County?
- Median gross rent in Hanson County is $810 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hanson County safe?
- Hanson 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 Hanson County?
- Hanson County averages 75°F in July and 18°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hanson County?
- Public-school quality in Hanson County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hanson County?
- The average one-way commute in Hanson County is 23 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)