Midwest · SD
South Dakota
Confidence: Medium
Permissive, cheap, low tax. Black Hills lovely; plains harsh.
+30
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +30
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How SD scores
Water+10 / ±50
Legal+20 / ±40
Soil+16 / ±30
Energy+18 / ±25
Climate Risk-14 / ±25
In its favor
- +No income tax
- +Permissive rural
- +Strong wind
Watch-outs
- −Blizzards
- −Tornadoes east
- −Sparse services
Notes by domain
Water
+10Variable; aquifer concerns west.
Legal
+20Most counties permissive.
Soil
+16Good in east.
Energy
+18Strong wind.
Climate Risk
-14Severe weather.