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Hermosa, South Dakota

town · Custer County

At a glance

353
Population
$148,800
Median home value (all homes)
51% below U.S. median
$542,042
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,264/mo
Median rent
6% below U.S. median
$53,203
Median household income
32% below U.S. median
28.7 min
Average commute
93.6%
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

Housing33% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities49% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost3% above
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 college14 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates89.2%
College graduates7.5%

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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