Cost of Living in Buffalo County, SD

Modeled annual cost: $45,339.

Median family income: $53,681.

SD Median $43,997

Buffalo County, SD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$53,681

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,339

Cost/Income Ratio

84.5%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in SD out of 66See South Dakota county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Buffalo County, SD.

$14,032 per year.*30.95% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,339

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,03230.9%
  • Housing:
    $8,90419.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $7,14015.7%
  • Taxes:
    $7,02415.5%
  • Food:
    $4,1779.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0619.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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