Turner County, South Dakota
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 15% for park & nature access
Turner County is a county in South Dakota with about 8,687 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and park & nature access.
Official websiteturner.sdcounties.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$175k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$691better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.69%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.2 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.0better than 74% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime276/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime192/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population8,68720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.30better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Turner County an affordable place to live?
- Turner County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Turner County?
- The median home value in Turner County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Turner County?
- Median household income in Turner County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Turner County?
- Median gross rent in Turner County is $691 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Turner County safe?
- Turner County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 276/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 192/100k.
- What is the weather like in Turner County?
- Turner County averages 74°F in July and 18°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Turner County?
- Public-school quality in Turner County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Turner County?
- The average one-way commute in Turner County is 26 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)