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Batesland, SD

Batesland, SD.

Population: 201 (Census ACS)

3 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
Batesland School - 01, Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92, Lakota Tech High School - 10

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Badlands National Park (23 mi)
National parks include
Badlands National Park, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, Wind Cave National Park
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT, PINE RIDGE IHS HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
42.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.9%
Median annual property tax
$745
Households with broadband internet
47.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the radon potential in Batesland, SD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Batesland, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Batesland, SD?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Batesland, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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