Jerauld County, South Dakota
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Jerauld County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,836 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and monthly rent. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitejerauldcountysd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$509better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.69%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.5 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.5better than 88% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime185/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population1,8363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance236 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.89better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jerauld County an affordable place to live?
- Jerauld County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jerauld County?
- The median home value in Jerauld County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jerauld County?
- Median household income in Jerauld County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jerauld County?
- Median gross rent in Jerauld County is $509 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jerauld County safe?
- Jerauld County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 123/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 185/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jerauld County?
- Jerauld County averages 75°F in July and 18°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jerauld County?
- Public-school quality in Jerauld County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jerauld County?
- The average one-way commute in Jerauld County is 17 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)