Sully County, South Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Sully County is a county in South Dakota with about 1,318 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, estimated total tax burden, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.37%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.8 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.3better than 91% of US counties
School Quality80.6better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime198/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime66/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population1,3182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance321 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sully County an affordable place to live?
- Sully County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sully County?
- The median home value in Sully County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sully County?
- Median household income in Sully County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sully County?
- Median gross rent in Sully County is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sully County safe?
- Sully County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 198/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 66/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sully County?
- Sully County averages 75°F in July and 19°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sully County?
- Public-school quality in Sully County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sully County?
- The average one-way commute in Sully 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)