Bison

Bison Township is a township in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 24. The township is home to the Bison River, which runs through the center of the township. The Bison river is a tributary of the Little Red River. The river was once known as the "Bison River" and was formed in the 1800s. It was named for the bison, which are believed to have been the first inhabitants of the area. The town's name is derived from the word "bison" which means "to eat" or "to drink" in Dakota. The population of Bison Township was 24 as of the census of 2010, and the population of the entire township was 24 at the 2010 census as of the 2010 age of 24 years and 1 months in Perkins County, South Dakota. It is the only township in the county to have a population in excess of 20 people. The county has a total population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of Bisonsburg, which is located on the north side of the river. The state's total population is 2,800, with most of the population living in Bisonburg and the surrounding townships. The total population for the township is 24, including the town's two unincorporated areas.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 44. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bison = 2.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bison = 16.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 31.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 64. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 218. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 5.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 66.67%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 61 years with median home cost = $76,330 and home appreciation of 1.71%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $25.63 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,503 per student. There are 10 students for each teacher in the school, 285 students for each Librarian and 388 students for each Counselor. 23.53% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).