Jefferson, SD is ranked #6,399 in the US by the BestPlaces website. The rankings are based on a number of different factors, such as cost of living, crime rates, education levels, housing affordability and weather. Jefferson has an overall livability score of 58 out of 100 and ranks better than 50% of places in the US. The cost of living in Jefferson is slightly above the national average at 86, while housing is much more affordable than other parts of the country with a score of 67. Crime is also lower than most other places in South Dakota with a rating of 80. It also has high scores for sunshine hours with an average yearly total of 2,259 hours and for education (86) which indicates quality access to schools and universities.
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