South Dakota

South Dakota is home to some of America's most spectacular scenery. Badlands National Park showcases dramatic formations caused by years of erosion while Mount Rushmore National Memorial towers over nearby Black Hills forest and Custer State Park provides wildlife viewing at its best.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in South Dakota is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. South Dakota jobs have increased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, South Dakota's cost of living is 10.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare South Dakota's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, South Dakota remained overwhelmingly Republican, 61.8% to 35.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

South Dakota's population is 881,785 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 17.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in South Dakota is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.1%.

SCHOOLS

South Dakota public schools spend $10,183 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in South Dakota. More Education

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Housing Market in South Dakota

It's a good time to buy in South Dakota. Home Appreciation is up 10.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in South Dakota is .

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