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Central City, South Dakota

city · Lawrence County

At a glance

140
Population
$208,300
Median home value (all homes)
31% below U.S. median
$454,224
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$47,000
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
13.4 min
Average commute
91.7%
Homes with broadband
57.45%
Locations with fiber available
28%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities13% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost52% 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 college10 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college33 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates10.4%

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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