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Estelline, South Dakota

city · Hamlin County

At a glance

831
Population
$142,200
Median home value (all homes)
53% below U.S. median
$285,621
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$753/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$78,438
Median household income
0% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost25% 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 college19 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college71 mi
High school graduates86.2%
College graduates20.8%

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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