Dolton is a small town of 44 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $63,000
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dolton stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Dolton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dolton 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
Dolton's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dolton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dolton, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dolton'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
Dolton, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dolton sees average highs of 26.2°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 27.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Dolton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dolton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Dolton'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.
Dolton, SD has a population of 44, a median household income of $63,000, 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.
Dolton averages 26.2°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.9 inches
with about 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Dolton, South Dakota is 44 with a median age of 56.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dolton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $63,000, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dolton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.