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Ashton, South Dakota

city · Spink County

At a glance

204
Population
$60,800
Median home value (all homes)
80% below U.S. median
$176,037
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$54,712
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
10.4 min
Average commute
86.2%
Homes with broadband
96.59%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 73 — 27% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing62% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities29% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost63% 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 college32 mi
Nearest community college69 mi
Nearest technical college132 mi
High school graduates89.7%
College graduates19.6%

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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