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Ethan, South Dakota

town · Davison County

At a glance

346
Population
$152,300
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$305,728
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$878/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$60,417
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
28.3 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing32% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities26% 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 college11 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college55 mi
High school graduates91.4%
College graduates17.1%

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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