Big Stone City 71 Excellent
Big Stone City Livability #49 ranked city in South Dakota#6,456 ranked city in the USARanks better than 77% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Big Stone City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

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      Big Stone City transportation information

      Statistic Big Stone City South Dakota National
      Average one way commute14min17min26min
      Workers who drive to work87.4%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool8.4%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.5%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.1%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Big Stone City, SD data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).