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Bristol, South Dakota

city · Day County

At a glance

275
Population
$76,400
Median home value (all homes)
75% below U.S. median
$268,823
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$729/mo
Median rent
46% below U.S. median
$56,250
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
20.6 min
Average commute
84.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
8.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 75 — 25% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost26% 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 college36 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college113 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates8.4%

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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