Lincoln County, South Dakota
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for monthly rent
Lincoln County is a county in South Dakota with about 66,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitelincolncountysd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$292k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.4 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.0better than 36% of US counties
School Quality46.6better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime514/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime923/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population65,80174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 514/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 923/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 74°F in July and 17°F in January, with 29.4 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 19 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)