Despite its sizable landscape of glaciers and
hills, to wide, seemingly unending plains, South Dakota is thinly populated
and is very much for people who wish to live a more laid-back lifestyle. The
overall cost of living is below the national average and real estate is also
relatively low in price.
In South Dakota, it is most beneficial to buy a large
track of real estate for farming and/or ranching as the soil is very much suited
to this type of lifestyle, particularly in the central lowland area. With world-class
destination attractions, such as Mount Rushmore and The Badlands, tourism is
a major contributor to the state economy. But the scenic brilliance and slower
pace of life are just a few advantages that this state has to offer. South Dakota
also enjoys a very beneficial tax situation, with residents paying less per
capita than any other state in the country, including no corporate or personal
income tax and no personal property or inheritance tax. Affordable prices, available
facilities and the embrace of new technologies characterize health care in South
Dakota. This state has also been consistently acknowledged for its outstanding
labor force and continues to provide its companies with educated and experienced
employees. South Dakota puts a high emphasis on education and the result has
the state ranking 1st in high school completion and 1st in number of students
per Internet-enabled computer, among other distinctions.