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Alpena, South Dakota

town · Jerauld County

At a glance

317
Population
$51,800
Median home value (all homes)
83% below U.S. median
$231,590
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$925/mo
Median rent
31% below U.S. median
$66,667
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
14.3 min
Average commute
97.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 72 — 28% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing65% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost49% 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 college37 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college92 mi
High school graduates85.9%
College graduates5.8%

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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