Cheapest towns to live in South Dakota. Top 10

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Correction: I made a bad edit. Sturgis is NOT canceled. This video was recorded a month ago and I had meant to say it "might be canceled". It appears it is still on for Aug 7th start as of today July 28th. Enjoy the rally and be safe if you are going.

[@BeyondtheRailz]

When you do another live stream, I don't want to wake up in the middle of the night any miss it again. East Coast Time is 3 hours ahead. I hate myself everytime I miss a live stream

[@MNorris1985]

Correct it's still going on. I'm avoiding it this year. But to anyone going please be safe.

[@mywhorled]

@@OliveDasi south Dakota has a 0.0001% covid-19 death rate. Sounds like you have deeper issues. Lighten up. Do your own research on kids affected.

[@mywhorled]

@@OliveDasi 129 out of 884,659 is a 1.5% death rate? Might want to check that math again.

[@leehilton9932]

@@mywhorled correct! Look at Trump's speak at Mt. Rushmore cases didn't spike after that out there. Our governor is doin pretty good with the covid deal, hit the hot spots, plus we're not all dumbasses out here

[@767roaddog]

Briggs, love your stuff. We're new permanent South Dakota residents, but have summered in the Black Hills for the past four years. A couple things we learned things about town pronunciations around here that are kind of tricky. The first one is hearing the capital city pronounced on the radio as PEER. One would think it would a french sound, but it does not. The second is the flip side of that. Our new town of Belle Fourche is pronounced BELL FOOSH. I only mention this because you mentioned these two towns in two separate videos and mispronounced these towns. This isn't a criticism, because everyone messes them up. We love it here and the people are great. Keep up the great video content.

[@johndidier7849]

The high quality and sensibilities of the People of South Dakota are off-the-charts and Will blow You away when You visit. The hospitality shown will draw You back for a second visit for sure🍒🍒⚠️🍒🍒

[@frmrstg1308]

Minus the alcoholics and meth heads, yeah the 20 people left here aren't too bad.

[@jrod264winmag]

@@frmrstg1308 What did Sodak ever do to you?

[@chermanyhorses]

"Meth we're on it". Lol, Kristi Noem is an idiot.

[@oscarshepard8107]

unless you drive like an idiot then all respect gets lost. that even goes for locals

[@hannahbaker2777]

@@chermanyhorses as much of an idiot as she is we weren’t shut down at all during CD19 and not once have I been forced to wear a mask so she must be doing something right🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MoMo-mn4yd]

Thanks for such perspective Briggs. This is America where people are welcome to move anywhere they please and I love how you give a round view of each state, as a traveler looking for my family's forever home I appreciate the leg work you do!

[@LynnPropstTravelmania]

South Dakota is a beautiful state. We were there this past September and saw some of the most beautiful sceneries in the country. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheSteelBlinds]

I enjoy living in SD, moved here about 12 years ago. To someone from a highly populated state, it might look like a bunch of boring farm land and tiny towns. But, once you get a little creative and look past our lack of amusement parks and other attractions, there’s plenty to do. Lots of places to hunt and fish, dirt track racing on the weekends, beautiful backroads to ride the motorcycle, snowmobiling in the winter, mom and pop restaurants, and one of my favorites; just driving around and exploring. If you can put up with some cold weather and snow, it’s a nice state to be in.

[@georgycolson6743]

I'm in Virginia...used to live in NH...I actually miss the snow...and we've had incredible humidity this year and the restrictions here are awful, so South Dakota is starting to look better and better!

[@jerryhofstra6894]

Dirt track racing? Go karting?

[@jerryhofstra6894]

@J Bar I'm thinking of moving to South Dakota and I love go kart (dirt track) racing. I also come from a cold wild chill climate so I'm not concerned with weather.

[@richardfowler6699]

I love South Dakota

[@aharder5765]

I tell people to travel the back roads when visiting South Dakota. You never know what you might see or who you might meet (if you're like my grandpa, you always find someone you know)

[@lonerkyle02]

Stayed in South Dakota back in the summer of 2008 when I got out of high school. Great place. Wonderful people. Breathtaking scenery. Just not much for a lot of young people to do, but wonderful state overall.

[@TheVideomaker2341]

I don’t mind moving to an open, rural areas, especially in places like South Dakota.

[@UnchainedAmerica]

one winter there and you'll be begging to move someplace warm.

[@dirkpittthegreat4559]

@@UnchainedAmerica 😅😅got that right ! 🙂

[@leighroubideaux5916]

I grew up on the Rosebud Indian Rez. My heart is still in South Dakota with my family and friends.

[@prabhabagepalli3129]

Thanks I truly enjoyed the information on these small towns in SD.

[@susanbandel1998]

Winter depends on which part of the state you live in. East river or west river. Can, you tell I'm a SD girl. West river!!!

[@user-zu2bw7ig5v]

Winter is brutal on the east side. West are usually milder

[@vaporeonpscoral5446]

East river for the win!! We got windchills to fight haha

[@88KeysIdaho]

Good to know- thanks. I don't want super hot/humid summers, or long snowy winters...

[@SunflowerToshaDiys]

ELLSWORTH AFB here lol Better than Indiana.

[@dylanrothschadl433]

East River is better lol I'm from verm

[@jeffwalterman1884]

I'm glad to see South Dakota get some love. I recently moved to Ausitn, Texas and loving it here. My heart will always be in South Dakota but the winters are just BRUTAL!

[@augiegirl1]

My maid of honor is from San Antonio, but she & I met in college in SIOUX FALLS! BTW, with 150 miles between Fremont, NE (my hometown) & Sioux Falls (my college town), the average daily temperature difference is ONLY 3 DEGREES!

[@alexandergapour1253]

You fool you just moved to a liberal hellhole

[@donnaleeclubb119]

Good luck in Austin. Enter at your own risk according to the governor.

[@well.thy.one.]

@@augiegirl1 party college there?

[@JC-dc7eb]

Austin is a giant shitehole. All the commiefornians ruined it

[@macyrunge5912]

I used to work as a tour guide for the Worlds Only Corn Palace! Truly is a site to see and a unique bathroom stop.

[@cletusvandamme6262]

So, are you saying that they STILL use corncobs instead of toilet paper?

[@alexwharton7407]

I live in Huron! Schools are great here! There is a very high percentage of students with english as their second language so it's a little harder for them to keep up. Also, huron is home to the South Dakota State Fair! And many other large events, sometimes even national events held at the fairgrounds.

[@gregwilkinson5185]

I was in the Army with a guy from Huron named Paul Rudd.

[@aharder5765]

Aberdeen is a wonderful place to grow up! Lots to stuff to do like Storybook Land (where the IRL Yellow Brick Road is because Frank L Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz called it home), the Dacotah Prairie Museum with its interactive exhibits, Lake Richmond, Wylie Lake, the Pheasant Canteen (serving famous pheasant sandwiches since WWII.

[@donnabrowne5307]

Glad to see other Lewis and Clark fans in these Comments--an epic story with extraordinary characters!

[@freeman7296]

exactly the kind of list i need - my goal is to move to south dakota when I retire - which is still a few years away - and I'm hoping it remains less expensive and much less populated than my current midatlantic location. thanks for the information.

[@mariamoyabooks]

Thank you thank you thank you, we are relocating to SD in March 2021 and this video was a great help!! You are awesome!!!

[@cookiemonster5565]

Belle Fourche was named by Lewis and Clark after the Belle Fourche River that flows through the town. . It was mentioned in one of John Wayne's movies. It has a nationally famous rodeo. It is pronounced bell foosh.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

I was born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens, and went to HS in Napa, CA. I have lived in Vermillion, SD since 2001...got my MPA degree at U. of South Dakota, a decent regional university. I rent a 4BR house (not top of the line, but very decent) for $750/month. We have a four season climate: Blizzard, Flood, Tornado, and Road Construction. Housing near the university can be expensive and buying a home here is also pretty expensive, but you can find good deals. Social life is a disaster and the place is a cultural desert. You can live here for 20 years and unless you were born here, you will still be seen as an outsider...especially for dating. Crime rate is low, except for DUI and domestic stuff. On the positive side, you are only 62 miles from Sioux Falls and around 30 miles from Sioux City, IA. Medical care is good here and, for veterans, Sioux Falls has a VA Regional Medical Center. Vermillion is in Clay County, the only liberal county in the state. Our two Senators and one Congressman are RWNJs and our governor is a raving asshole. BTW, although he passed statutes for medical and recreational marijuana...they have to get through the state legislature, which is ruled by RWNJs who will do all they can to obstruct enactment of those laws. Abortions are not easy to get. Air pollution is relatively low. Finally, this is a "Right to Work (for minimum wage)" state and you can be fired without notice or cause. With very rare exception, unions are non-existent...and we pretty much invented the "old boy" network. IOW, wages are shit! Still, the place is very livable if you are retired. Clay County attracts a large number or disabled veterans, as your benefit check goes a long way here. I actually like the place, but your mileage may vary. LOL

[@skylermummert24]

I take it you’re liberal 😂

[@lexyswope]

@@skylermummert24 And you're a naming calling divider. The governor IS stupid.

[@NovaSteel01]

Vermillion is cool, I like it except for the stupid annoying drunk college students

[@treytonlaw8592]

the corn on the Corn Palace is actual real corn they change it out every year and make new art with it

[@lincolnbottum3638]

Do u live in Mitchell

[@treytonlaw8592]

@@lincolnbottum3638 no vermilion

[@loklie3226]

If it gets hot does it become the popcorn palace?

[@brucerandy69]

My brother, I and six others, did it all one year during cornpalace time.

[@bradpiper8549]

I am sooooo glad your blowing up east river. Keep all the new comers on that side

[@ChiselMouse]

Good luck with that. lol Black Hills will fare the worst since that's where all the scenery, public land, trees, hiking, etc. are plus a lot of land to build on to the east. That's what all the dumbasses who dream about places like Colorado and Montana want.

[@bradpiper8549]

@@ChiselMouse very true, but they also take advice from KZbin videos like this. So if we can blow up videos that glorifies east river. That’s where they’ll head. Well that’s the hope at least

[@normarae8902]

@@ChiselMouse Colorado is CALIFORNICATED. COST OF LIVING HIGH AND DENVER IS SANCTUARY CITY HOUSING ANTIFA☹️

[@ashurjackson9465]

East river sucks

[@nickcastaneda203]

Sorry partner I’m moving west of the river.

[@jfowlds]

i lived in South Dakota and graduated from Mobridge High School. Mobridge sits on a 150 mile long 1 to 2 miles wide fresh water Oahe Reservoir known for incredibly big fish. A nice town where everyone practically knew everyone else. I was pulled over for speeding after I got my drivers license, I don't remember the officers name but he did threaten to tell my mother! I also remember very cold winters. I often think of going back.

[@favoritecrime4803]

Mobridge is racist. It has 4 fast food places, 2 grocery stores, 4 gas stations, 2 dollar stores, and that's it. Very boring.

[@stevehatfield1828]

@@favoritecrime4803 Soooooo... To you, Having a store that provides necessities is racist? Dude, not in SD!

[@stick9648]

Winter was for scooping the driveway to play basketball in a tee shirt.

[@Mia-rb5lj]

Thank you Briggs. Please enjoy the rest of your evening..

[@TheDJMeyer85]

I’ve lived in SD my whole life, currently living in Sioux Falls. We actually have two different winters. The east side of the state sees colder winters with a bit of snow. The west side seems to get warmer winters but a ton more snow. Summers are very humid. The only really comfortable seasons are Spring and Fall

[@GG-og4wt]

Western SD is much less humid that Eastern SD.

[@augiegirl1]

BTW, with 150 miles between Fremont, NE (my hometown) & Sioux Falls (my college town), the average daily temperature difference is ONLY 3 DEGREES!

[@redsox2187]

Speaking of humidity, when you arrive at work here in Florida, you are SOAKING wet with sweat, within an hour! By three o'clock, you feel like you're in an oven!!

[@gingereiss9099]

What Spring? I've lived here for 21 years and we don't often get much of a Spring. West river of course.

[@kiaschulte2404]

I was born in yankton got adopted then moved to Mitchell. And Nebraska ain so sweet like u make it sound its more reservations right across that line

[@brycemcdermaid7995]

Was not expecting this but very happy to see.

[@ephennell4ever]

I'm kinda surprised he didn't mention that So. Dakota State University is located in Madison. That would, I suspect, be a factor (plus or minus) for a fair number of people out there! For me, a plus, as it implies the existence of facilities/services that wouldn't otherwise be found in a relatively small town.

[@kaitlinfeldhus9472]

I am so happy! I live in Brookings and I was excited to know we were #9.

[@augiegirl1]

When I was in college in Sioux Falls, I had several REALLY good friends from Watertown. Since my hometown (Fremont, NE) is about the same size, we would compare the two towns, & Watertown’s zoo was usually mentioned. I always said Fremont doesn't have a zoo because it's LESS THAN 1 HOUR to Omaha, & one of the BEST ZOOS IN THE NATION! It's proximity to Omaha is also why it doesn't have a lot of the things that Watertown has.

[@karenjensen9374]

people are clicky in watertown

[@chronictwister]

I deliver to Vermillion once a month to a patient, and I love the area. I usually go to Yankton which is super cheap too! Only downside is, I'm literally the only black guy there

[@GarrettWorcester]

I'd like to help ya, but the cold weather here in Oklahoma already makes me want to throat punch somebody as it is. Stay safe!

[@newatthis50]

You got that right! Very few black people .... Especially West River where I grew up! The one I knew was really nice!! I was just a kid , he traveled the country working on farms as he went. In those days if you hired a man he lived in your home so we got to know him pretty good. First impression was of hard work and kindness. Left a lasting impression on me.

[@salmontim3742]

Bruh, small town SD is super white, eh? I don't think I met a poc until high school.

[@eddiedunne1085]

big matt , You’re Mr. Exotic for the ladies, playa

[@yvettemarieg5245]

Come on over to Pickstown sometime, it's beautiful camping.

[@amberconley817]

Born and raised in South Dakota! Live in Brookings and absolutely love it here! ❤

[@jrod264winmag]

Chaimberlain

[@user-zu2bw7ig5v]

Arlington

[@robertkrump1264]

I'm from North Dakota originally when I've spent most of my adult life in South Dakota particularly in Aberdeen and from my experience of course I've traveled many other states, Aberdeen South Dakota is one of the cheapest places to live even though there may be people that might argue

[@marksthomasjr7962]

The quote about Watertown is spot on. Black guy here went to school in SD. I got those looks

[@mohammedabdille4295]

Thanks man for your help in differences every town and areas

[@BellaBoosLunches]

We have a huge Buffalo at my dad's business in Sioux Falls if you would like to attempt to climb one for a selfie 😆

[@chadfortman8098]

Bought two pounds ground Aldies today

[@been2all505]

It’s pronounced “Bell Foosh “.

[@noahbraning3227]

Thank u I live there and it sorta bugged me

[@Travis-vr8ec]

@@noahbraning3227 that sucks..

[@noahbraning3227]

@@Travis-vr8ec no not really

[@user-zu2bw7ig5v]

Belle Fourche is a sweet town.

[@bruceperkins2921]

Bell-fore-chee

[@andystuckey2561]

1975 went to Madison for college. Made it a year. Too cold without a car. Loved hunting and traveling around with friends I made at school!

[@hippiekarl7]

In 1967, when I was a kid and my family was moving East, we were in a multi-vehicle pile-up on the Interstate during a fierce blizzard. This was Fair Weather, SD. We were there a week, until everyone was OK. By the time we moved on, they'd re-named the town: now, they call it 'Fair Weather, ND'........

[@marriedagain2008]

Four and a half years ago I made the decision to move to Yankton SD. Glad I did. Oh, and I brought my husband too!!

[@PhoenixRisen63]

It's cheap to live there because although it's beautiful in the spring and summer, their thunderstorms are brutal, and in the winter, it's like the barren frozen tundra.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

It sounds just like most of Canada, only Canada isn't cheap.

[@johndeneen980]

Briggs SD is also great for Biz! Tremendous benefits for your company, asset protection, low to no taxes, and fantastic laws for Trusts, Estates, etc...

[@garymiles4230]

Sometimes I wonder if I’d watch a Briggs guide to 10 best sitcoms

[@Dawgsofwinter]

Lol my aunt and uncle's Archery shop showed up in your picks of Mitchell's Down Town. Fun thing about that place is they had the first electric archery range in the state back in the early 90's and are still limping the system along on a standalone computer running windows 95. Plus if you are serious about archery the local Cabela's is likely to send you to them instead. Though being they're getting older now the shop may not be around for too much longer.

[@Liz_678]

Thanks. Never hear much about the Dakotas

[@CentreTWSP]

South Dakota is where I'm planning on spending my retirement years. I'll be making it my new home sometime within the next 10 years.

[@huntermiller4863]

I'm in North Dakota, and South Dakota is basically the same as here. Btw Aberdeen is extremely nice.

[@donnelson4140]

It’s warmer here in SD. Also from ND.

[@huntermiller4863]

Don Nelson true cuz it’s more south

[@unlimitedpower4101]

South Dakota is better cause we got more oil and 0 income tax 😎

[@huntermiller4863]

@@unlimitedpower4101 ND has more oil cuz of the Bakken region near Williston tho... Ur right bout the 0% state income tax tho

[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

@@unlimitedpower4101 we don't have income tax, but ND has more oil

[@partyof9418]

Before I hit play, was just thinking of moving to South Dakota to get away from everything but I’m not to sure on the growing season there...tho I bet it’s rough

[@cjski21]

I moved to the SD capital a few years ago for work. So far, not too many regrets. People are nice and coming from a large metro area, that caught me off guard for a while. By the way, Huron is cheap for a reason...

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Agree. Pierre was 22% higher cost of living than Sioux Falls ten years ago or so. Aberdeen is also on my NO list of places to live.

[@lisameadows3597]

With a Walmart as the basic store people better visit first😂😂😂

[@tammeyallbee8018]

That White Buffalo in Madison used to be the n Aberdeen, it was at a restaurant named the Blue Buffalo and it was painted blue.

[@MO-xv1cz]

SD is a great state with great people and I don’t live there but have been visiting over the past 10+ years.

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

Because of the low taxes in South Dakota, I decided a few weeks ago that I'm going to become a legal resident of the state. They make it an easy thing to accomplish because the more legal residents they have in the state the more government representation they have in Washington So they do everything in South Dakota that they can to bring in new residents and boost the state's population.

[@themadlibrarian2933]

All that you have to do to be a South Dakota resident is register your car, have your mail forwarded to a mail forwarding service, and stay in the state one night every five years. There are places that offer one-stop service in this regard. You can take the more traditional way of renting or buying a house/apartment and living there. South Dakota has low car insurance rates, and people who travel full time like RVers take advantage of this.

[@leehilton9932]

Just don't try to change our state into the state you left! Remember you left for a reason!

[@RoutierNordAmericain]

@@leehilton9932 : I definitely don't plan on doing that, since, I love Gov. Kristi Noem & the fact that the state didn't shutdown or get crazy with the Mask mandates like the now Purple state of AZ, which I plan on leaving ASAP. Too many libturds from Commiefornia, OR, & WA have been moving in, bringing their "Cosmopolitan" ways with them.

[@leehilton9932]

@@RoutierNordAmericain thank you. Safe travels

[@deniseheupel8814]

@@RoutierNordAmericain all transplants claim they don't want to change their new place, but like you said, that's exactly what happened to your state from transplants. Stay and fight for your state.

[@HonoraryBoomer]

I love SD! Great vid!

[@genedewitt3992]

Glad you lived through the Portland video. It looked CRAZED down there at Portalnd with all that was going on...

[@rylendbrunick7885]

As someone who has lived in Yankton South Dakota (almost) my whole life, I could a few extra tidbits about it.1. we have a population of less than 20,000 so take that as you will 2. Yankton has pretty could infrastructure. We have a pretty decent (both in quality and size) hospital. The schools are very nice. yankton has 4 public and 1 (I think) private Christian elementary schools. For middle school, all of the public elementary schools consolidate into 1 huge middle school (it has 2 gymnasiums (1 normal size and one HUGE size), a pretty decent cafeteria, and nice resources like Chromebook carts as well as iPads). When it comes to sports, it has its own football field and track. Also the middle school science Olympiad team has gone to Nationals every single year for 30+ years (sorry other towns, just got to beat Yankton next time). I don't know much about the private middle school but heard it's pretty good too. Finally Yankton has one of the nicest highschool's in the state . I say that because it's big enough to get access to all the nice stuff like a pretty huge theater and the cabinetry stuff is amazing, while still being small enough to have all the perks of small schools, like 1 on 1 conversations with teachers. One final tidbit about the schools, it has two major partners. The first one is the summit center, so the swim team has access to an in school pool. It also gives the school access to multiple tennis ball courts. Second is Rtek. The highschool has access to essentially college level welding gear and material. So if you take the class (it does cost $10) you essentially get access to essentially unlimited material for a semester all while getting a CTE credit. The school also has it's own football field and track, and the science Olympiad team has one allmost every year like the middle school tho there are a few blemishes to the record. Ok, that's enough about the school (if you couldn't tell, the school is a huge strongsuit of the town). 3. Besides it's buildings, Yankton also has great outside areas. I rode my bike every summer and I guestimated that there is around 10 to 15 miles of bike/ walking trails all either directly connected or very close to each other. They are all lovely too with a variety of wild life as they are mostly along the stream that flows through Yankton. I've seen Muskrats, rabbits, fish of all sizes, and a plethora of birds of all shapes and colors ( my favorite are the king Fisher). Yankton also has numerous parks including the pretty big mamorial park with a perimitare of almost exactly 1 mile and river side park which as the name suggests, is right by the river. By the way, Yankton is right alone a river. It's great. The river has islands. It's weird being able to go to a island completely surrounded by water in the middle of the great plains. But beside the island, Yankton has the walking bridge that used to be the way people crossed the river. It's essentially what were known for. It's over half a mile long with an upper and lower deck. The view is beautiful on it. I'm now just noticing how long this is so to some it up, Yankton might not be the biggest place on Earth but in my opinion it's pretty nice ( mind you this is coming from a 16 year old who definitely has their own issues with it, but loves it either way). Ok final tidbit, Yankton had multiple manufacturing plants such as a mining machine manufacture and a truck trailer producer that all pay pretty well (one of them essentially can be a $20/hour job straight out of highschool if you take the right welding classes)

[@timdixon32]

I’m from Verm, I think I know some Brunicks from Yankton.

[@barbaradouglass-scherer5502]

My husband and son did the ride there - having a blast!

[@debbiekerr3989]

By the way vermillion is the name of a colour, I think it's a shade of red.

[@ryanhoffman2225]

Huron...The waterpark used to be the community college. Meth has been big in that town 24 years and going strong. The "People of Walmart", work at the Walmart. Town's been on the slow and steady decline since the 60's. Best thing I ever did for my family was to leave that slovenly town so long ago.

[@sharonthomas865]

Thank You Briggs for your sharing your Video

[@vrimb1]

My great grandma is from de smet south dakota, that is litterally right next to huron. so cool!!!

[@raallen1468]

Try living in SD during their 6 months' long winter!!!! 🙄🤣😂

[@CritterCamSoCal]

Wow it't Down To 6 months from 9 months Yea Global Warming ! Whoo Hooo !

[@leehilton9932]

No shit -60°F!!! We're in Mitchell. Never lived somewhere that the winters are dry and cold, and the summers are humid and hot!!

[@jules4626]

😆

[@docmalthus]

Well, so much for us retirees.

[@timmillan6701]

I like the snow that falls in Nov, and never melts - just blows back and forth across the fields until spring

[@martinwyland3939]

Awesome SD coverage Mr. Briggs! Though born in Chicagoland, my dad was from Huron and mom from Watertown and they met at SDSU in Brookings (Nick's greasy burgers! White Castle has nothing on them 8^). Now in Eden Prairie, MN I've made some trips back to visit their grave site in Miller (nowheresville) and childhood homes as well as the campus and have thoroughly enjoyed the great "wide-open" and SD folks. I must say like up-state IL (not near rivers) it's as flat as a pancake east of the Missouri river which is kinda boring. As a kid it was torture; as an old fart, I daydream about the farms and what was the Native America habitat. Stayed in Pierre not long ago and headed south for a return trip and loved the rolling hills thru Hwy 1806 on the west side which is part of Lower Brule Res. Love taking the back roads and seeing the real America. Sorry for rambling, but just wanted to say great job on all topic coverage! I am more of good news guy though you say most folks want the bad info. Would love to see a video on great towns near state or county parks. Thanks for the great work informing us on an array of topics and giving me a chuckle on the all side comments. If you ever make it up to the Twin Cities would be glad to pick up the tab on some cool ones at any of the many microbreweries in the SW metro. Stay well!

[@beanqween9458]

Lived in EP for four years. Still drive through often for work. (I just changed corners to the SE metro to live.) Breweries are pretty up and coming down there. Still have to get to Fat Pants.

[@dominichunt1518]

I'm a South Dakotan, but I came from Chicagoland. Can't say I'm a fan of how government does things down there but both places are very dear to me

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Retired these days. Born and raised in New Orleans. Haven't live there for some years. You say the town is NOT near a big city? Always a plus for me. ;-)

[@EliGSCLM]

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is not cancelled this year. As a resident in the Black Hills area I wish it was but it isn't.

[@TheBlueprint-2025]

I left SD in 1988... I should probably go back.

[@adamwilder2943]

I enjoyed this video, as I had at 1 point wanted to live in Sioux Falls, SD probably would if given the chance.

[@paulvmarks]

Hard to see you can forget the Terry Redlin art gallery just outside Watertown - when he was the most popular artist, of his time, in the United States.

[@Mojave9370]

I visited the Redlin Art Center. It was a great place.

[@KRoseB]

Madison has University of SD. & a decent hospital another couple of points for good community. We visited a few years ago. Carnegie Library and lots of trendy shops, organic eateries etc. It is also in Lake County so a couple of good sized lakes for recreation. Hmmm....does sound like a nice place to retire to.....just need that snow bird escape lol

[@GT47179]

Sturgis was NOT canceled no one wore a mask either

[@well.thy.one.]

Good for them

[@burn2406]

Awesome

[@burn2406]

@MTA Denizen lol

[@toddytapperswilhelm6374]

Was a super spreading event Stupid

[@GT47179]

@@toddytapperswilhelm6374 shut up moron, go play in the street

[@scottwhisenhunt5313]

I'm from North Carolina but own land north of belle fourche, most of the locals just call it bell ,anyways i go out there several times a year , yes its beautiful , and yes its cold , my retirement plan is to move there.

[@zeaksims165]

Great home prices!

[@anthonydimichele837]

I'm moving to Wakonda SD next week! And I am going to open an art gallery. I think the population there is under 500.

[@savannahgreenwell9612]

No kidding! My dad grew up there!!

[@arnoldmooney8143]

I really enjoy Huron. Was a capitol once, as I recall reading. Got a great State Fair and all that sort of thing. Been there 8 times. Not many places in South Dakota I do not like. Even Ree Heights!! :o)

[@williamdegeest]

That booming metropolis, Ree Heights?!? My hometown! :)

[@arnoldmooney8143]

@@williamdegeest I actually stopped there twice!!! :o) Had a rodeo champ live there, eh? The 60 people have something to be proud of. Too bad the sign was the only thing there that was new. (it wasn't there before!) I really enjoyed your comment !!!

[@gumbymeyer946]

Born and raised near Madison. My oldest son is the service mgr at Prostrollo Auto Mall, the white buffalo.

[@butterygudness7577]

Great video on South Dakota hopefully you'll be able to climb on that White Buffalo one day.

[@AG-ng8gt]

I grew up East River then finally lived in the superior West River, only to relocate to MN for work. 😞 I hope to be back in SD one day. It's truly the best state.

[@summerwillows4655]

Love SD, most of my family lives across the state. I'd move back in a heartbeat, but I would not recommend for your average city slickers. You'll miss the variety and convenience.

[@twillightrose13]

Do you know if a greenhouse would survive out there? I am unsure of the snowfall.

[@summerwillows4655]

@@twillightrose13 probably not all year round. But if you started in early April/late March that might work.

[@louishaddon4351]

Would not miss the crime,and crazies everywhere in the bigger cities SD is sounding real good .

[@robertb.seddon1687]

Cool...change of seasons...low crime...beauty....cycles😎🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@inquirer1599]

Been to Mitchell a few times. Corn Palace. Really nice people.

[@winterchedder]

Lennox SD is quiet, small, cheap, and right next to Sioux Falls, only 20 minutes.

[@rickquist3992]

Mr. Briggs! The 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will take place with some 'rona restrictions... It's not cancelled.

[@rickquist3992]

@@OliveDasi I'm sure that it's a major inconvenience for many local folks. As one of the invading hordes; I always do my best to conduct myself in a respectful manner. Now if I can get my wife to keep her shirt on...

[@time.5316]

Ya, this was fun watching. I'm hoping for a whole series of this format on every state in the union. BTW, your pronounciation of Belle Fourche was almost perfect. Well done! Most wouldn't even try. Drives me nuts when some national network news or weather person doesn't bother to learn how to correctly pronounce South Dakota's capital city, Pierre.

[@deniseheupel8814]

He didn't even come close to pronouncing Belle Fourche right! He didn't do his research about South Dakota at all.

[@time.5316]

@@deniseheupel8814 Well, I don't know where you live, but I grew up 15 miles from the SD border, watching Sioux Falls TV, and also lived in Brookings for a while. I thought he came damn close to pronouncing it correctly, which is "Bell Foosh".

[@deniseheupel8814]

@@time.5316 He's not pronouncing it Bell Foosh. He's adding a weird u sound in there.

[@time.5316]

@@deniseheupel8814 Well, he's a left-coaster, you gotta give him a least a little space to be off.

[@drsingingeagle]

Yaaaaay, Vermillion! I did my PhD at USD! Go, Coyotes! ❤️

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Got my MPA there...already had my PhD. LOL

[@dominichunt1518]

I plan on going to USD after high school. Going for economics :)

[@drsingingeagle]

@@dominichunt1518 - Wishing you lots of luck! Enjoy it as much as you can, but don't forget to study hard! 💕

[@steponacracker3865]

When I was there, Michell also had a great strip joint! Loved it!

[@James-kd1kp]

I'll make a note of that lol.

[@StephanieJoRountree]

I lived in Aberdeen, SD from 2nd to 7th grade. It was a great place to grow up!

[@bearsden3505]

I enjoyed this one! How about a video on rural cheap places in South Dakota? Not about towns.

[@2010DanaA]

As you have found out, Sturgis was not cancelled. Also, SD is not that cheap.

[@SuperMegaGaelourde]

Yeah I'm gunna back you up by pointing out that even though things are cheaper, a good job can still pay $12 an hour. People who make $20/hr are rich. And most businesses don't give raises until you've worked there for five years, if you get a raise at all.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@SuperMegaGaelourde Wow, barely any raises. I guess they consider if you have a job, you're lucky to have it, and the govt. stays out of mandating raises and salaries.

[@jamesbailey3317]

I grew up in backwoods of West Virginia so South Dakota would fit me well and being a country bumpkin is mighty fine with me lol

[@LeighDeitrick1]

Yeah I'd love to see a movie on Lewis & Clark too!

[@patgarcia4664]

National Geographic did a great video on Lewis and Clark a few years ago. Might be still available. Try googling them.

[@tommibaker8836]

I watched one at an IMAX theater in Austin,TX Lewis and Clark The Great Journey West narrated by Jeff Bridges

[@josephkracht8065]

Winter lasts anywhere from 5-7 months the only other season is construction season... it gets wicked cold though, negative teens and twenties seven years ago we had a January day that was-37 and windchill of -50. SD is awesome, but living here means snow about half the year.

[@rpatte1496]

Rally not cancelled begins on Aug 7.

[@derrickmuck535]

I lol’ed when you said you had no desire to climb the fiberglass pheasant 😂

[@CantiLudan1]

Honestly this sounds more like a list of bigger towns in SD. There are much much cheaper places in SD, rule of thumb, farther from the interstates the cheaper the housing becomes. I live 50 miles from Mitchell (I-90) and payed 50K for 18 acres w/ house Barn and several outbuildings. That being said SD is not for the social butterflies, you need to be comfortable being by yourself. Especially if you go to the more rural area's in the winter.

[@kyleem8187]

Never been a social butterfly, like it that way!

[@rainernolywaika4224]

The Blackhills are so overcrowded , its just stressful to take a Vacation there

[@kristensorensen2219]

Thanks Briggs!💝

[@thekickingguy842]

PLZ DO THIS FOR THE MORE OF THE LESS MENTIONED STATES INTERESTING INFO AND GREAT ADVICE FOR PPL WHO WANT TO WORK FROM HOME!!

[@TheVideomaker2341]

Hi Briggs, can you do the same video except it being North Dakota? If you haven’t done so, thanks.

[@mopar3078]

Agreed

[@docstahl]

Both my children were born there , wonderful place

[@luckybeth777]

It was the 80th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. I am from CA, but have been in SD 32 years! No state income tax, low cost of living. Great people. Brookings is alive because of SDSU. I worked in Watertown for years. Great town. SD is an open state during the China virus. 80% of those who were out of work are back to work now. If you are a person who likes guns, we are an open carry stste, no conceal carry permit needed!

[@akbound.prepper5676]

I love guns currently live in Minnesota very much considering moving to south dakota

[@lagavulin08]

Thanks for your info! How is the weather, mostly winters like in Watertown?

[@luckybeth777]

@@lagavulin08 Winters are cold, snowy. Watertown is the coldest part of the state. We usually have a couple weeks each winter below zero. You get used to it.

[@kkarllwt]

I considered moving to Madison SD. But, it is expensive. Housing is 50% more than where I live. Everything you want to buy is a 40 or 50 mile trip to Brookings or Souxi falls. 2 hours and a 100 mile drive for walmart, home depot, office max. etc. Utility bills are high because of the small commercial and industrial base to share the cost. The rec center shared with the college is nice though.