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Beresford, South Dakota

city · Union County (primary) , Lincoln County

At a glance

2,360
Population
$234,400
Median home value (all homes)
23% below U.S. median
$331,762
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$914/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$78,793
Median household income
0% above U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
86.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing5% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost22% 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 college34 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates28%

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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