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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lead? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Manuel Brothers Park
      Richard Gordon Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
      Mountain Top Athletic Facility
      Broken Boot Gold Mine
      Homestake Adams Research & Cultural Center
      Adams House Museum
      Adams Museum
      Celebrity Hotel Museum & Gaming
      Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane Canary's Graves

      Food & Drink

      Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates
      Taco John's
      BB Cody's Bar & Steakhouse
      Midnight Star
      Bourbon Street
      Gold Dust Tobacco & Liquor
      Steakhouse Saloon
      Saloon No. 10

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lead? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lead.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lead? The cost of living in Lead is 93/100 - which is 5% higher than South Dakota.
      Lead
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lead? Lead crime rates are 726, which are 63% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      726 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 138  

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -41%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Lead? The median income in Lead is $44,278 which is 15% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $44,27820% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Lead a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lead home prices? Lead home prices are $157,900 - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $157,90015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72124% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Lead have good schools? The Lead graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lead a good place to live? Lead has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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