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Chancellor, South Dakota

town · Turner County

At a glance

421
Population
$139,800
Median home value (all homes)
54% below U.S. median
$416,731
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$742/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$66,563
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
29 min
Average commute
90.6%
Homes with broadband
26.8%
Locations with fiber available
13%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing36% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost4% 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 college13 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates95%
College graduates10.9%

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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