Lake County, SD

Living in Lake County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 53
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 91
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Colleges 33
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Schools 59
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Residents

13k Population +1.7k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate32%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector64%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$60k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$517 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas18%
Utility gas45%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake County

United States45
South Dakota31

Property Crime in Lake County

United States48
South Dakota34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 14 1 6
Feb 20 1 6
Mar 31 2 7
Apr 45 3 4
May 57 3 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 60 3 0
Oct 47 2 1
Nov 32 1 7
Dec 18 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding31
Tornado21
Blizzard11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake County, SD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake County, SD

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St Thomas School
1 miles, S
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Volga Christian School
22 miles, NE
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McCrossan Boys Ranch
33 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Lake County, SD

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Augustana University
40 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake County, SD

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Airports

Airports near Lake County, SD

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Joe Foss Field
36 miles, SE
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