Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of South Dakota, you would:
Health
be 18.6% more likely to have diabetes
In South Dakota, 8.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In South Dakota, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
South Dakota has a violent crime rate of 344 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 54.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
South Dakota has a property crime rate of 1,591 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 71.5% more for a home
The median home value in South Dakota is $236,800 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 63.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Dakota is $912 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 13.6% less likely to own your home
In South Dakota, 68.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in South Dakota is 37.7 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 4.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In South Dakota, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 7.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in South Dakota takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 23.0% more likely to be uninsured
In South Dakota, 8.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 14.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In South Dakota, 22.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.4 times more densely populated
South Dakota has a population density of 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 60.3% more likely to be food insecure
In South Dakota, 7.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
