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Alcester, South Dakota

city · Union County

At a glance

989
Population
$125,800
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$311,101
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$688/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$57,000
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
14.9 min
Average commute
86.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing41% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost46% 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 college22 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates89.1%
College graduates20.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Dakota Dunes Development Co
state South Dakota Prairie Gateway
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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