Todd County, South Dakota
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Todd County is a county in South Dakota with about 9,353 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$41k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$519better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$946better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.48%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax1.92%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.92%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment15.1%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.9 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 62% of US counties
School Quality70.6better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime9835/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2931/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population9,35321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)84.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance279 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.2%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Todd County an affordable place to live?
- Todd County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Todd County?
- The median home value in Todd County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Todd County?
- Median household income in Todd County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Todd County?
- Median gross rent in Todd County is $519 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Todd County safe?
- Todd County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 9835/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 2931/100k.
- What is the weather like in Todd County?
- Todd County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Todd County?
- Public-school quality in Todd County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Todd County?
- The average one-way commute in Todd County is 16 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)