Pierre, South Dakota
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Pierre is a town in South Dakota with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on school quality and airport distance.
- The median home value in Pierre is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pierre is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pierre is $914 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pierre has a violent crime rate of 1953/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pierre average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$914better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax6.11%better than 82% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.14%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment0.5%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.5 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality31.6better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1953/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1774/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population14,10590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance309 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.14better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Pierre an affordable place to live?
- Pierre is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $914.
- Is Pierre safe?
- Pierre is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1953/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1774/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierre?
- Pierre averages 75°F in July and 19°F in January, with 20.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierre?
- Public-school quality in Pierre is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.