Quinn is a small town of 80 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $92,083
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Quinn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Quinn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Quinn 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
Quinn's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Quinn costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Quinn, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$92,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Quinn's violent crime rate is 656.6 per 100,000 residents
— 73% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
656.6 /100k
Property Crime
3129.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Quinn, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Quinn sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 17.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.2 inches of snow per year.
Quinn's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Quinn roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Quinn's violent crime rate is 656.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3129.0 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.
Quinn, SD has a population of 80, a median household income of $92,083, 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.
Quinn averages 33.1°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.4 inches
with about 38.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Quinn, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57775.
The population of Quinn, South Dakota is 80 with a median age of 56.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Quinn: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $91,700, median household income $92,083, crime index 163 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Quinn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
