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Fruitdale, South Dakota

town · Butte County

At a glance

134
Population
$164,400
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$360,411
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$17,450
Median household income
78% below U.S. median
25.5 min
Average commute
100%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing28% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost8% 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 college15 mi
Nearest community college48 mi
Nearest technical college47 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates42.2%

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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