Agriculture
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Number of Cattle
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5.95M #3 /50
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3.55M #7 /50
Corn Production
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748.20M bu #7 /41
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884M bu #6 /41
Crime
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Crime Rate
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2,524 per 100k #13 /48
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1,968 per 100k #28 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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49 % #43 /51
South Dakota
47.3 % #46 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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2.759 per 100k #40 /50
South Dakota
2.491 per 100k #47 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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0.53 per 10k #36 /50
South Dakota
1.77 per 10k #4 /50
Homicide Rate
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4.62 per 100k #31 /50
South Dakota
2.94 per 100k #41 /50
Rape Rate
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44.3 per 100k #19 /51
South Dakota
50.3 per 100k #10 /51
Recidivism Rate
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27 % #35 /50
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40 % #10 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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1 #31 /48
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2 #22 /48
Demographics
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Amish Population
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2,650 #13 /32
South Dakota
90 #30 /32
Asian Population
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115.09K #30 /51
South Dakota
18.61K #47 /51
Average Male Height
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70.4 in #10 /48
South Dakota
70.7 in #1 /48
Birth Rate
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59.5 per 1,000 #9 /51
South Dakota
65.6 per 1,000 #1 /51
Black Population
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223.54K #34 /51
South Dakota
29.11K #47 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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-0.03 % #33 /50
South Dakota
1.52 % #5 /50
LGBTQ Population
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92K #35 /51
South Dakota
25K #48 /51
Hispanic Population
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389.5K #27 /51
South Dakota
41.3K #47 /51
Homeless Rate
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9.4 per 10k #38 /50
South Dakota
14.5 per 10k #19 /50
Jewish Population
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17.6K #34 /50
South Dakota
765 #50 /50
Sex Ratio
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0.99 #13 /50
South Dakota
1.02 #4 /50
Mormon Population
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39.79K #30 /51
South Dakota
11.60K #45 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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0.12 % #38 /49
South Dakota
0.06 % #44 /49
Native American Population
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79.63K #31 /51
South Dakota
90.96K #25 /51
Population Density
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35.96 per mi² #42 /51
South Dakota
12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.9 % #30 /51
South Dakota
10.4 % #34 /51
Population
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2.99M #34 /50
South Dakota
931.03K #46 /50
Transgender Population
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12,400 #31 /50
South Dakota
2,900 #47 /50
Snap Recipients
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187.3K #36 /51
South Dakota
75.4K #47 /51
White Alone Percent
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75.9 % #19 /50
South Dakota
80.5 % #11 /50
Economy
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Outstanding Debt
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$ 28B #30 /50
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$ 7B #46 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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$ 236.12B #33 /51
South Dakota
$ 75.43B #47 /51
Median Home Price
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$ 299K #39 /51
South Dakota
$ 335K #34 /51
Median Household Income
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$ 36,534 #37 /50
South Dakota
$ 37,260 #31 /50
Income per Capita
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$ 39,638 #31 /51
South Dakota
$ 38,880 #38 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.9 % #30 /51
South Dakota
10.4 % #34 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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$ 78,978.56 #23 /51
South Dakota
$ 81,020.76 #21 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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$ 488 #21 /50
South Dakota
$ 414 #34 /50
Education
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Average IQ
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102.8 #11 /50
South Dakota
102.8 #11 /50
High School Completion Rate
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91.4 % #17 /50
South Dakota
92.2 % #13 /50
Education Score
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51 #25 /49
South Dakota
47.5 #34 /49
Literacy Rate
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92.2 % #11 /50
South Dakota
93 % #5 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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80 #25 /49
South Dakota
85 #3 /49
K-12 Spending
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$ 16,594 #25 /51
South Dakota
$ 13,636 #40 /51
Public School Index
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47.26 #33 /51
South Dakota
51.72 #29 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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$ 58,146 #44 /51
South Dakota
$ 56,328 #46 /51
Geography
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State Elevation Difference
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3,363 ft #29 /50
South Dakota
6,279 ft #17 /50
Highest Elevation
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4,039 ft #28 /50
South Dakota
7,242 ft #15 /50
Health
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Air Quality Index
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38.9 AQI #24 /50
South Dakota
37 AQI #35 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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$ 538 #28 /51
South Dakota
$ 524 #35 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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1,140 #30 /50
South Dakota
303 #43 /50
Circumcision Rate
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73 % #19 /45
South Dakota
77 % #9 /45
HIV Rate
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3.1 per 100k #42 /51
South Dakota
2.1 per 100k #45 /51
Life Expectancy
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76 years #28 /51
South Dakota
76.6 years #24 /51
Legality
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Age of Consent
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16 — /51
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16 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Illegal — /51
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Legal — /51
Self Defense Law
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Stand Your Ground — /50
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Stand Your Ground — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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Legal #1 /51
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Illegal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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Legal #1 /51
South Dakota
Illegal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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21 years #1 /48
South Dakota
18 years #40 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Standard — /50
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Standard — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Legal — /50
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Legal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
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Permit Required #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Permit Required — /50
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Permit Required — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Illegal #1 /51
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Permit Required #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Legal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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15 years #18 /50
South Dakota
20 years #5 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Legal — /51
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Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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Illegal — /51
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Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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Yes — /50
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No — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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21 years #1 /51
South Dakota
21 years #1 /51
Military
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Household Gun Ownership
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48.9 % #19 /50
South Dakota
55.3 % #9 /50
Miscellaneous
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Broadband Internet Speed
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79.56 mbps #33 /51
South Dakota
81.36 mbps #31 /51
Guns per Capita
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20.86 per 100 #29 /51
South Dakota
42.37 per 100 #6 /51
Racism Index Score
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Average #1 /50
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Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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Average #1 /50
South Dakota
Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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20.6 #19 /50
South Dakota
24.3 #13 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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62.8 % #14 /48
South Dakota
46 % #46 /48
Average Radon Level
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4.9 pCi/L #20 /49
South Dakota
9.6 pCi/L #2 /49
Population Density
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35.96 per mi² #42 /51
South Dakota
12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Politics
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Electoral Votes
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6 #30 /51
South Dakota
3 #45 /51
Conservative Ranking
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64 #18 /50
South Dakota
72 #4 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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41.04 % #33 /51
South Dakota
34.24 % #43 /51
Liberal Ranking
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36 #32 /50
South Dakota
28 #47 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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R+10 #33 /50
South Dakota
R+16 #43 /50
Prices
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Aluminum Can Prices
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$ 0.38 #32 /43
South Dakota
$ 0.8 #2 /43
Car Registration Fees
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$ 44 #22 /48
South Dakota
$ 82 #10 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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$ 9.37 #30 /51
South Dakota
$ 9.57 #27 /51
Cost of Living Index
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87.0 #49 /51
South Dakota
92.2 #37 /51
Egg Price
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$ 4.41 #46 /50
South Dakota
$ 5 #28 /50
Average Gas Price
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$ 2.9 #39 /51
South Dakota
$ 2.98 #32 /51
Average Water Bill
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$ 31 #32 /50
South Dakota
$ 26 #43 /50
Rankings
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Education Quality Rank
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19th #32 /50
South Dakota
15th #36 /50
Livability Index Score
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58 #25 /50
South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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54.4 #35 /50
South Dakota
59.9 #17 /50
Couples Livability Index
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55.6 #28 /50
South Dakota
59.2 #14 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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55.3 #27 /50
South Dakota
60.5 #16 /50
Politeness Index
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#8 #8 /50
South Dakota
#20 #20 /50
Happiness Index
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54.2 #18 /50
South Dakota
57.6 #12 /50
Overall Health Index
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65.9 #30 /50
South Dakota
69.0 #22 /50
Safety Index Score
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71.0 #20 /50
South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Quality of Life Index
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53.9 #20 /50
South Dakota
54.9 #18 /50
Safety Index Score
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71.0 #20 /50
South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Bad Driving Index
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50 #34 /48
South Dakota
52.9 #31 /48
Livability Index Score
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58 #25 /50
South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Taxes
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Sales Tax Rate
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6.5 % #9 /50
South Dakota
4.5 % #36 /50
Weather
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Average Temperature
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57.6 °F #18 /50
South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Average Temperature
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57.6 °F #18 /50
South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Frost Line
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32 in #23 /50
South Dakota
64 in #6 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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65.7 % #39 /50
South Dakota
66.4 % #37 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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4,890 kJ/m² #8 /48
South Dakota
4,332 kJ/m² #25 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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96 #2 /50
South Dakota
36 #15 /50