Sanborn County, South Dakota
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 11% for airport distance
Sanborn County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,373 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$129k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$595better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.47%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment1.1%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.9 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.7 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.6better than 94% of US counties
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime62/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population2,3734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance219 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sanborn County an affordable place to live?
- Sanborn County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sanborn County?
- The median home value in Sanborn County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sanborn County?
- Median household income in Sanborn County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sanborn County?
- Median gross rent in Sanborn County is $595 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sanborn County safe?
- Sanborn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 93/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 62/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanborn County?
- Sanborn County averages 75°F in July and 18°F in January, with 24.9 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanborn County?
- Public-school quality in Sanborn County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sanborn County?
- The average one-way commute in Sanborn County is 20 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)