Potter County, South Dakota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Potter County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,587 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, amenities nearby, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.4 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$730better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%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 burden4.19%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.0better than 88% of US counties
School Quality58.3better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime174/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime139/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population2,5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance331 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.33better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Potter County an affordable place to live?
- Potter County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- The median home value in Potter County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Potter County?
- Median household income in Potter County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Potter County?
- Median gross rent in Potter County is $730 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Potter County safe?
- Potter County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 174/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 139/100k.
- What is the weather like in Potter County?
- Potter County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Potter County?
- Public-school quality in Potter County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)