Ziebach County, South Dakota
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Ziebach County is a county in South Dakota with about 2,455 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websiteziebachcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax6.11%better than 78% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.18%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment32.0%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.4 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.2better than 73% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,4554th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)68.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance383 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.15better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ziebach County an affordable place to live?
- Ziebach County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ziebach County?
- The median home value in Ziebach County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ziebach County?
- Median household income in Ziebach County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ziebach County?
- Median gross rent in Ziebach County is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ziebach County safe?
- Ziebach County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ziebach County?
- Ziebach County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ziebach County?
- Public-school quality in Ziebach County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ziebach County?
- The average one-way commute in Ziebach County is 24 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)