Potter County
City in South Dakota, United States
Overview
Potter County, centered around the city of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle, offers visitors a mix of Western heritage, Route 66 nostalgia, and friendly Texan charm. The region balances urban attractions and historic districts with access to vast prairies and canyons.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
South Dakota
Population
118,525
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
45.06°, -99.96°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,313
Local Cost
$1,300
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
78
English
99
Temperature
8.2°C
Summer Avg
22.8°C
Winter Avg
-6.5°C
Record High
46.0°C
Record Low
-33.1°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
532 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.