Livability Score

78
/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 (1) F
Mornin' Sunshine
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Hot Springs Theater
Cinema
Pioneer Museum
Museum
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD
Attraction
Winner's Circle Lanes & Games
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Mueller Civic Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Lynn's Dakotamart
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Centennial Park
Park
Kidney Springs Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Butler Park
Park
City Park
Park
Lower Chautauqua Park
Park
Upper Chautauqua Park
Park
Cold Brook Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial
Park
Umiker Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Hot Springs Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Hot Springs is 90/100 - which is 2% higher than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Hot Springs crime rates are 444 per 100k, which is 79% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
166 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
277 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D+

The median income in Hot Springs is $45,428 - which is 13% lower than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$45,428 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Hot Springs Police Department
Police
VA Black Hills Health Care System
Hospital
Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fall River Hospital
Hospital
Hot Springs Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Hot Springs home prices are $127,600 - which is 13% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$127,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C+

The Hot Springs graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than South Dakota
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
Hot Springs Middle School - 06
Bethesda Lutheran School
High Schools (1) D-
Hot Springs High School - 01
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ratings A+

Hot Springs has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Hot Springs, SD Area Guide

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Hot Springs Area Facts

  • Hot Springs has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hot Springs crime rates are 79% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Hot Springs is 2% higher than the South Dakota average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Kidney Springs Park
      Brookside Park
      Butler Park
      City Park
      Lower Chautauqua Park
      Upper Chautauqua Park
      Cold Brook Park

      Entertainment

      Hot Springs Theater
      Pioneer Museum
      The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD
      Winner's Circle Lanes & Games

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Taco John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hot Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hot Springs.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hot Springs? The cost of living in Hot Springs is 90/100 - which is 2% higher than South Dakota.
      Hot Springs
      90

      10% 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 Hot Springs? Hot Springs crime rates are 444, which are 79% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      444 per 100k people

      81% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 226

      81% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -53%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hot Springs? The median income in Hot Springs is $45,428 which is 13% lower than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $45,42818% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6944% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hot Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      VA Black Hills Health Care System
      Fall River Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hot Springs home prices? Hot Springs home prices are $127,600 - which is 13% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $127,60031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80415% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hot Springs have good schools? The Hot Springs graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hot Springs a good place to live? Hot Springs has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      4 total surveys

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