Ipswich, South Dakota
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Ipswich is a small community in South Dakota with about 1,170 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property crime, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Ipswich is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ipswich is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ipswich is $982 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ipswich has a violent crime rate of 97/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ipswich average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$982better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$255better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax6.11%better than 82% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.81%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.7 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 16% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality36.2better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime97/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,17054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance286 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ipswich an affordable place to live?
- Ipswich is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $982.
- Is Ipswich safe?
- Ipswich is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 97/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ipswich?
- Ipswich averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ipswich?
- Public-school quality in Ipswich is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.