Ziebach County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ziebach County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,397 (2,966th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 213th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (989th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,070th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,880th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,665th of 3,094).

Population
2,397
2,966th highest of 3,094
Density
1.2
3,008th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.25%
1,794th highest of 3,094
Area
1,961
288th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$53,958
2,489th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$99,600
2,878th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$734
2,515th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
33.5%
25th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.2%
2,665th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
47.6%
36th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.2%
597th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,106th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.0%
2,385th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.7°F average
19°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +2.8
49.7% Republican, 46.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$99,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 213th of 3,092
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$734
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 569th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year745
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 955th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    989th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  10. Median Income$53,958
    Poorest Counties
    1,396th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,908th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)33.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,070th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)47.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,880th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,877th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,846th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,828th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,713th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year7,756
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,660th of 3,050
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,665th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$53,958
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,489th of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Corson County, SD82% similar
  2. Benson County, ND82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Mellette County, SD81% similar
  4. Sioux County, ND81% similar
  5. Roberts County, SD80% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Ziebach County, SD?
Ziebach County, SD has a population of 2,397, 2,966th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ziebach County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Ziebach County, SD ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 213th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (989th of 3,094).
Where does Ziebach County, SD rank worst?
Ziebach County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,070th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,880th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,665th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ziebach County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Ziebach County, SD on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics