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Harrisburg, South Dakota

city · Lincoln County

At a glance

8,519
Population
$312,200
Median home value (all homes)
3% above U.S. median
$368,212
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,362/mo
Median rent
1% above U.S. median
$108,724
Median household income
38% above U.S. median
21.9 min
Average commute
97.7%
Homes with broadband
22.01%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities9% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost21% 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 college6 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates96.7%
College graduates43.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Harrisburg Economic Development Corporation
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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