Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 11% for park & nature access
Kingsbury County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,172 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Kingsbury County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kingsbury County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kingsbury County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kingsbury County has a violent crime rate of 114/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kingsbury County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.29%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment0.8%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.9better than 90% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime114/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime245/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population5,17210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.33better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% 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 Kingsbury County an affordable place to live?
- Kingsbury County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $681.
- Is Kingsbury County safe?
- Kingsbury County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 114/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingsbury County?
- Kingsbury County averages 73°F in July and 15°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingsbury County?
- Public-school quality in Kingsbury County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingsbury County?
- The average one-way commute in Kingsbury County is 18 min.