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Florence, South Dakota

town · Codington County

At a glance

317
Population
$158,700
Median home value (all homes)
48% below U.S. median
$528,969
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$817/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$75,909
Median household income
3% below U.S. median
25.1 min
Average commute
94.4%
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

Housing30% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities34% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost10% 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 college57 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college107 mi
High school graduates96.6%
College graduates8%

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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