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Akaska, South Dakota

town · Walworth County

At a glance

104
Population
$91,700
Median home value (all homes)
70% below U.S. median
$135,325
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$40,625
Median household income
48% below U.S. median
25.5 min
Average commute
97.2%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 76 — 24% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing52% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities5% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost8% 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 college59 mi
Nearest community college150 mi
Nearest technical college103 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates36.1%

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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