Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Oglala Lakota County is a county in South Dakota with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteoglalalakota.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Home Value$47k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$545better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$778better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden2.02%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment11.8%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.9 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.8 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.8better than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population13,69530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)90.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance265 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Oglala Lakota County?
- The median home value in Oglala Lakota County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oglala Lakota County?
- Median household income in Oglala Lakota County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oglala Lakota County?
- Median gross rent in Oglala Lakota County is $545 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Oglala Lakota County?
- Oglala Lakota County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 19.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oglala Lakota County?
- Public-school quality in Oglala Lakota County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- 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)