Jones 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 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Jones County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,006 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, estimated total tax burden, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.49%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.2 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.1 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.3better than 96% of US counties
School Quality62.5better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime832/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population1,0061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.700th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance305 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby89.46better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 832/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 21.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones County is above average, scoring better than 64% 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)