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Hazel, South Dakota

town · Hamlin County

At a glance

199
Population
$145,800
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$351,384
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$117,250
Median household income
49% above U.S. median
22.9 min
Average commute
77.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost18% 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 college42 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college89 mi
High school graduates92.4%
College graduates20.7%

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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