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Canton, South Dakota

city · Lincoln County

At a glance

3,033
Population
$191,400
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$310,925
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$673/mo
Median rent
50% below U.S. median
$60,850
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
84.8%
Homes with broadband
8.48%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities22% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost28% 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 college17 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates16.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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