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Carthage, South Dakota

city · Miner County

At a glance

78
Population
$81,300
Median home value (all homes)
73% below U.S. median
$204,743
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$46,875
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
28.3 min
Average commute
81.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing56% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost2% above
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 college32 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college64 mi
High school graduates84.1%
College graduates15.9%

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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