Chancellor is a small town of 354 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $60,625
and a 5.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chancellor stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Chancellor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chancellor 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: 90.3
Chancellor's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chancellor costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chancellor, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$436
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Chancellor's violent crime rate is 167.0 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.0 /100k
Property Crime
334.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Chancellor, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chancellor sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 28.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Chancellor's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chancellor roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,600 and median rent is $436/month.
Chancellor's violent crime rate is 167.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 334.0 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.
Chancellor, SD has a population of 354, a median household income of $60,625, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
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.
Chancellor averages 25.3°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.2 inches
with about 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chancellor, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57015.
The population of Chancellor, South Dakota is 354 with a median age of 28.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chancellor: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $120,600, median household income $60,625, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chancellor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
