Roberts County, South Dakota
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Roberts County is a county in South Dakota with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Official websiteroberts.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.8 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$596better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax1.31%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.66%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.3 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.9 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.8better than 61% of US counties
School Quality54.6better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1587/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime566/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population10,24223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)43.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.86better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roberts County an affordable place to live?
- Roberts County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roberts County?
- The median home value in Roberts County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roberts County?
- Median household income in Roberts County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roberts County?
- Median gross rent in Roberts County is $596 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roberts County safe?
- Roberts County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1587/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roberts County?
- Roberts County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 25.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roberts County?
- Public-school quality in Roberts County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roberts County?
- The average one-way commute in Roberts County is 17 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)