McCook County, South Dakota
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
McCook County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,714 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websitemccookcountysd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.59%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.7 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.4better than 55% of US counties
School Quality53.0better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime333/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime253/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population5,71412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McCook County an affordable place to live?
- McCook County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McCook County?
- The median home value in McCook County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McCook County?
- Median household income in McCook County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McCook County?
- Median gross rent in McCook County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McCook County safe?
- McCook County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 333/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 253/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCook County?
- McCook County averages 74°F in July and 17°F in January, with 27.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCook County?
- Public-school quality in McCook County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCook County?
- The average one-way commute in McCook County is 25 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)