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Blunt, South Dakota

city · Hughes County

At a glance

216
Population
$154,500
Median home value (all homes)
49% below U.S. median
$166,722
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$65,208
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
26.4 min
Average commute
88.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing31% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities22% 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 college90 mi
Nearest community college114 mi
Nearest technical college159 mi
High school graduates96.8%
College graduates28.7%

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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