Stanley County, South Dakota
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Stanley County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,979 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitestanleycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment0.2%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.1better than 93% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime320/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime113/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population2,9796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance321 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.07better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanley County an affordable place to live?
- Stanley County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanley County?
- The median home value in Stanley County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanley County?
- Median household income in Stanley County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanley County?
- Median gross rent in Stanley County is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanley County safe?
- Stanley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 320/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 113/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanley County?
- Stanley County averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanley County?
- Public-school quality in Stanley County is about average, scoring better than 44% 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)