Walworth County, South Dakota
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Walworth County is a county in South Dakota with about 5,317 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitewalworthco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.09%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.8 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 59% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime1000/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime367/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population5,31711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.9%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance337 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.88better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walworth County an affordable place to live?
- Walworth County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walworth County?
- The median home value in Walworth County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walworth County?
- Median household income in Walworth County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walworth County?
- Median gross rent in Walworth County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walworth County safe?
- Walworth County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1000/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 367/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walworth County?
- Walworth County averages 73°F in July and 15°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walworth County?
- Public-school quality in Walworth County is below average, scoring better than 28% 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)