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Is Platte Colony, SD a Good Place to Live?

Platte Colony is a small town of 0 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Platte Colony's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Platte Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Platte 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

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Platte Colony metro area.

Metric Platte 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

Platte Colony's violent crime rate is 183.0 per 100,000 residents — 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
183.0 /100k
Property Crime
914.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Platte Colony, SD National Avg
School District N/A —
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Middle Schools N/A —
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Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher N/A 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher N/A 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Platte Colony sees average highs of 30.0°F in January and 86.8°F in July, with 24.0 inches of annual precipitation and 41.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricPlatte Colony, SD
Average High — January30.0°F
Average High — July86.8°F
Annual Precipitation24.0"
Annual Snowfall41.5"

Demographics

MetricPlatte Colony, SDNational Avg
Population0—
Median AgeN/A38.9
Unemployment RateN/A3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)N/A59.3%
Black or African AmericanN/A13.6%
Hispanic or LatinoN/A18.9%
AsianN/A6.3%
Under 18N/A22.2%
65 and overN/A16.8%

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Platte Colony vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Platte Colony has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Platte Colony's violent crime rate is 183.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 914.8 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.
Platte Colony, SD has a population of 0, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Platte Colony averages 30.0°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.0 inches with about 41.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Platte Colony, South Dakota is 0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Platte Colony: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Platte Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.