Best Places to Live in Lake County, South Dakota

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Lake County is 3.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lake County jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Lake County's cost of living is 17.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Lake County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Lake county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.7% to 35.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Lake County's population is 12,488 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 16.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Lake County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.2%.

SCHOOLS

Lake County public schools spend $14,091 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.8 students per teacher in Lake County. More Education

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Housing Market in lake

It's a good time to buy in Lake. Home Appreciation is up 5.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Lake is .

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MAPS OF LAKE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

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