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Arlington, South Dakota

city · Kingsbury County (primary) , Brookings County

At a glance

920
Population
$144,300
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$335,805
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$810/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$71,296
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
27.7 min
Average commute
90.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost0% 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 college18 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college59 mi
High school graduates96.5%
College graduates21.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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