Spink County, South Dakota
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Spink County is a county in South Dakota with about 6,355 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and airport distance.
Official websitespinkcounty-sd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$651better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.20%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.1 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 80% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime452/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime250/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population6,35513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance251 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.57better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spink County an affordable place to live?
- Spink County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spink County?
- The median home value in Spink County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spink County?
- Median household income in Spink County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spink County?
- Median gross rent in Spink County is $651 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spink County safe?
- Spink County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 452/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 250/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spink County?
- Spink County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spink County?
- Public-school quality in Spink County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spink County?
- The average one-way commute in Spink 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)