Tea, South Dakota is a city located in Lincoln County and has a population of 6,813. According to BestPlaces, Tea has an overall ranking of 4.3 out of 10 which indicates it is an average place to live compared to other cities across the United States. The rankings are based on cost of living, job opportunities, crime rate, education level, amenities available nearby, quality of life, and health care access. Tea scored well in terms of cost of living with a rating of 7.1 out of 10 and amenities available nearby with a rating of 8.4 out of 10. It did not do as well in terms of job opportunities with a rating of 4 out of 10 due to the small population size and limited job availability within the city limits. The crime rate in Tea is very low with a rating 8.2 out 10 making it one one the safest cities to live in South Dakota. Education level ranks average at 5.7 out 10 while health care access comes in at 5 our 10 due to limited medical facilities within the city limits as well as lack access to major hospitals and specialist care centers outside the city limits. Overall Tea offers residents an above average quality of life given its relatively low cost of living and high safety ratings compared to other cities across the country.
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