Harding County, South Dakota
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Harding County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,176 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitehardingcountysd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$445better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.17%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.5 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.5better than 96% of US counties
School Quality74.0better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,1761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+88100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance400 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby42.52better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harding County an affordable place to live?
- Harding County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harding County?
- The median home value in Harding County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harding County?
- Median household income in Harding County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harding County?
- Median gross rent in Harding County is $445 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harding County safe?
- Harding County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 59/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harding County?
- Harding County averages 72°F in July and 20°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harding County?
- Public-school quality in Harding County is above average, scoring better than 78% 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)