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Agar, South Dakota

town · Sully County

At a glance

81
Population
$114,200
Median home value (all homes)
62% below U.S. median
$281,770
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
13.6 min
Average commute
47.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 77 — 23% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing45% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost51% below
For business: South Dakota is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college88 mi
Nearest community college130 mi
Nearest technical college136 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates28.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state South Dakota Rural Enterprise
Dakota Resources is an intermediary serving rural economic development organizations (EDOs), providing flexible financing, leadership coaching, collaborative networks, and real-time resources to strengthen EDOs and rural communities.
state South Dakota's Governor's Office of Eco Dev
GOED provides financing, research, networking, and other resources to help new and existing businesses flourish in South Dakota.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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