Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
Hutchinson County is a county in South Dakota with about 7,401 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Hutchinson County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hutchinson County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hutchinson County is $660 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hutchinson County has a violent crime rate of 27/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hutchinson County is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$660better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%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 burden4.52%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.6 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.9better than 51% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime27/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime67/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population7,40116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.70better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hutchinson County an affordable place to live?
- Hutchinson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $660.
- Is Hutchinson County safe?
- Hutchinson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 27/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 67/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hutchinson County?
- Hutchinson County averages 75°F in July and 19°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hutchinson County?
- Public-school quality in Hutchinson County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hutchinson County?
- The average one-way commute in Hutchinson County is 17 min.