Hyde County, South Dakota
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Hyde County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,319 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websitehydeco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.5 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$97k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.13%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.7 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.5better than 91% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,3192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance289 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.58better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hyde County an affordable place to live?
- Hyde County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hyde County?
- The median home value in Hyde County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hyde County?
- Median household income in Hyde County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hyde County?
- Median gross rent in Hyde County is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hyde County safe?
- Hyde 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 Hyde County?
- Hyde County averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 21.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hyde County?
- Public-school quality in Hyde County is below average, scoring better than 31% 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)