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Brandon, South Dakota

city · Minnehaha County

At a glance

10,996
Population
$336,600
Median home value (all homes)
11% above U.S. median
$398,367
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$976/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$110,806
Median household income
41% above U.S. median
18.4 min
Average commute
95.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost34% 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 college9 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates41.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Brandon
The Brandon Development Foundation provides economic development services for new and existing businesses looking to locate or expand in Brandon, SD. The Foundation is run by a Board of Director consisting of nine locate businessman.
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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