Pollock, South Dakota
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Limited data for Pollock — the figures below are what we have. See Campbell County for a fuller picture.
Pollock is a small community in South Dakota with about 234 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and airport distance.
- The median home value in Pollock is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pollock is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pollock is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pollock has a violent crime rate of 287/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pollock average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$97better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax6.11%better than 82% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.54%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.0 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.9better than 2% of US places
School Quality41.0better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime287/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime143/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population23422nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance350 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby170.94better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pollock an affordable place to live?
- Pollock is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $713.
- Is Pollock safe?
- Pollock is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 287/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 143/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pollock?
- Pollock averages 73°F in July and 15°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pollock?
- Public-school quality in Pollock is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.