Golden View Colony is a small town of 107 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Golden View Colony stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Golden View Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Golden View Colony 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
Golden View Colony's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Golden View Colony costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Golden View Colony, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
N/A
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Golden View Colony's violent crime rate is 89.5 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
89.5 /100k
Property Crime
393.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Golden View Colony, 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
65.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Golden View Colony sees average highs of 23.6°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 27.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.0 inches of snow per year.
Golden View Colony's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Golden View Colony 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.
Golden View Colony's violent crime rate is 89.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 393.8 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.
Golden View Colony, SD has a population of 107, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Golden View Colony averages 23.6°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.0 inches
with about 31.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Golden View Colony, South Dakota is 107 with a median age of 76.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Golden View Colony: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Golden View Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.