Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Lotus Up Espresso & Deli
Coffee Shop
High Country Grub N Waterin' Hole
Coffee Shop
Pump House Coffee & Deli
Coffee Shop
Big Dipper
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
Museum
Mountain Top Athletic Facility
Stadium
Broken Boot Gold Mine
Attraction
Homestake Adams Research & Cultural Center
Museum
Adams House Museum
Museum
Adams Museum
Museum
Celebrity Hotel Museum & Gaming
Museum
Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane Canary's Graves
Attraction
Deadwood 1876 Theater
Theatre Arts
Seth Bullock's Grave
Attraction
Days of '76 Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates
Sweets
Taco John's
Fast Food
BB Cody's Bar & Steakhouse
Bar
Midnight Star
Bar
Bourbon Street
Bar
Gold Dust Tobacco & Liquor
Alcohol
Steakhouse Saloon
Bar
Saloon No. 10
Bar
Miss Kitty's Cantina & Casino
Bar
Deadwood Tobacco & Cigar Bar
Bar
The Nugget Saloon
Bar
Deadwood Gulch Saloon
Bar
McKenna's Gold Casino
Bar
Miner's Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Lynn's Dakotamart
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Manuel Brothers Park
Park
Richard Gordon Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
Twin City Hardware and Rental
Home Improvement
Havlik's Antique Emporium and Deadwood Decor
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Chris Cuts It
Hairdresser
First Deadwood Souvenirs
Gift Shop
Pack Horse Liquor Convenience
Convenience Store
Shedd Jewlers, LLC
Fashion
Gold Nugget Trading Post
Gift Shop
Goldberg's
Gift Shop
Ponderosa Trading Company
Fashion
Deadwood Gift Shoppe
Gift Shop
Stockade
Gift Shop
Stage Coach Gifts
Gift Shop
Berg's Gold Strike
Fashion
The Pink Door Boutique
Fashion
Madame Peacock's
Clothing
Pam's Purple Door
Discount Store
Mt. Moriah Visitor Center & Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Prairie Harvest Mercantile & Gifts
Gift Shop
Big D General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lead.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lead is 93/100 - which is 5% higher than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Lead crime rates are 1,234 per 100k, which is 42% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
1,014 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
220 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D

The median income in Lead is $44,278 - which is 15% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$44,278 F
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lead Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Mountain Vista Dental
Dentist
Regional Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital
Hospital
Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Lead home prices are $157,900 - which is 8% higher than South Dakota
Home Price
$157,900 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools D-

The Lead graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
High Schools (1) F
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
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ratings A+

Lead has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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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
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      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 1,234, which are 42% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      1,234 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      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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