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Artesian, South Dakota

town · Sanborn County

At a glance

148
Population
$87,500
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$250,338
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$783/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$61,806
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
26.3 min
Average commute
76.4%
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

Housing53% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities35% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost5% 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 college22 mi
Nearest technical college67 mi
High school graduates85.4%
College graduates19.1%

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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