South Dakota Movers, Welcome!
The Mount Rushmore State
Welcome to South Dakota, the home of Mount Rushmore and birthplace of “The Price is Right”’s Bob Barker! Where the bison roam free at Custer State Park and shorelines stretch for thousands of miles, South Dakota has a broad expensive of landscape. The terrain here has given us one of the world’s most complete skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus Rex and has one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. Come here to explore a place rich in history & unique culture!
South Dakota Relocating - Being a New Resident
Congratulations on moving (or contemplating moving…) to South Dakota! You’re likely considering the largest cities to relocate to, which are Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pierre, Deadwood, Sturgis, Brookings, Aberdeen, Yankton, Spearfish, Watertown, Mitchell, Vermillion, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Custer, Hot Springs, Huron, Keystone, Belle Fourche, Winner, Hill City, Lead, Madison, Wall and Chamberlain.
Now, let’s get down to the nitty gritty details! The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) has some important rules to follow, and we’ve outlined the most important steps they require below.
- If you have a license issued from another state in the US, you can convert it to a South Dakota license. You can do so at the DPS, potentially without redoing the written and driving tests. Make sure to transfer it as soon as possible!
- As prices may be different here compared to your old state, meet with a South Dakota agent to get the best priced quotes!
- Make sure to register your vehicle within 90 days of establishing residency. You can do this at your local South Dakota MVD.
- Before your car can be registered, there are no required emissions or safety inspections.
South Dakota Neighborhood Information for South Dakota Moving Quotes and Moving Companies
Weather:-The climate in South Dakota is classified as continental. With 4 very distinct seasons, the summers are hot and somewhat humid. Spring is cooler, but prone to severe weather such as tornadoes. Winters are mighty cold and often are known to bring thick, bone-chilling snow.
Due to the climates of these seasons, we recommend moving in autumn if at all possible. You’ll avoid the most extreme temperatures and potential severe weather conditions!
Population & Cost of Living:-Move to SD and join the approximately 845,000 people living here. How much does it cost these residents to reside here?
The cost of living in South Dakota is about 5% below the national average, the main factors being cheaper housing and transportation. There are no taxes levied on individual income, offering tax breaks that can be very helpful to families. Housing prices do vary greatly based on the location; the big cities are, due to more employment opportunities, more expensive than small country towns.
South Dakota Employment Rate & Economy
The unemployment rate in South Dakota, at 3.6% as of Fall 2014, is quite low! What is this highly employed state having the most work in?
The most in-demand industries that are expect to grow greatly by 2020 include specialty trades (such as electricians, plumbers & AC installer), accounting & financing, nursing, education, information technology, engineering, physicians, mechanics, sales representatives, truck drivers, supervisors & welders.
SOUTH DAKOTA ATTRACTIONS
- The Mashed Potato Wrestling Contest - Every year Clark, South Dakota hosts this action-packed event that will have you thinking of your most recent Thanksgiving dinner. People wrestling in creamy, buttery potatoes? What could be better!
- Mount Rushmore - This world famous site encourages thousands of tourists every year and is an action-packed setting for some incredible film scenes like Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. Visit this spot that took 14 years to make, and prepare for your jaw to drop!
- The World’s Only Corn Palace - Mitchell, SD is the proud of home of the Mitchell Corn Palace. Made out of 3,500 bushels, it is a beautiful spot you’ll never forget!
FUN FACTS ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA
- If you plan to go into the cheese business, be careful… it is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory!
- If you didn’t want to be in prison before, you certainly don’t want to get in here. In SD, prison inmates have to pay for incarceration costs, barring other financial obligations.
- Fan of prairie dogs? You’ll need to contain your excitement… there is a prairie dog settlement here that is approximately 100 miles by 250 miles. How many prairie dogs live here? About 400 million!