Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for property crime
Minnehaha County is a county in South Dakota with about 198,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiteminnehahacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$246k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.04%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.3 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 14% 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 Risk89.5better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality37.6better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1486/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime2603/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population197,74289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Minnehaha County an affordable place to live?
- Minnehaha County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Minnehaha County?
- The median home value in Minnehaha County is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Minnehaha County?
- Median household income in Minnehaha County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Minnehaha County?
- Median gross rent in Minnehaha County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Minnehaha County safe?
- Minnehaha County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1486/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2603/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minnehaha County?
- Minnehaha County averages 74°F in July and 17°F in January, with 29.3 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minnehaha County?
- Public-school quality in Minnehaha County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Minnehaha County?
- The average one-way commute in Minnehaha County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)