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Groton, South Dakota

city · Brown County

At a glance

1,691
Population
$190,600
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$253,372
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$981/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$89,861
Median household income
14% above U.S. median
16.8 min
Average commute
93.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities20% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost40% 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 college51 mi
Nearest technical college114 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates35.5%

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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