Blunt is a small town of 218 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $60,000
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blunt stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blunt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blunt city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Blunt's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blunt costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blunt, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$147,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$786
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blunt's violent crime rate is 422.2 per 100,000 residents
— 11% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
422.2 /100k
Property Crime
1643.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Blunt, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blunt sees average highs of 27.1°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 20.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.3 inches of snow per year.
Blunt's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blunt roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $147,500 and median rent is $786/month.
Blunt's violent crime rate is 422.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1643.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Blunt, SD has a population of 218, a median household income of $60,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blunt averages 27.1°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.8 inches
with about 43.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blunt, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57522.
The population of Blunt, South Dakota is 218 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blunt: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $147,500, median household income $60,000, crime index 98 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blunt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
