Jackson County, South Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Jackson County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,838 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Climate
Hot summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$26k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$527better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.47%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.2better than 88% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,8385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)65.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance309 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $26k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $527 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson 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 Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)