Wall Lake, SD Rankings

Wall Lake, SD is a small town in the United States located in South Dakota. The town has an estimated population of only 471 people according to the 2019 US Census estimates. Despite its small size, Wall Lake is highly ranked for its excellent quality of life and amenities. According to bestplaces.net, a website that ranks places based on criteria such as cost of living, climate, crime rate, education and housing affordability, Wall Lake ranks well above other cities across the country in nearly every category. Most notably it scores a 9 out of 10 on livability – higher than most US cities with much larger populations – and boasts an impressively low cost of living index score of 94 compared to the national average of 100. It also has exceptionally low crime rates with an overall score of 5 out of 10 when compared to the national average score of 39. These factors have contributed to making Wall Lake one of the most desirable places to live in South Dakota.

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