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Howard, South Dakota

city · Miner County

At a glance

943
Population
$100,700
Median home value (all homes)
67% below U.S. median
$204,743
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$586/mo
Median rent
57% below U.S. median
$60,313
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
22.2 min
Average commute
76.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 77 — 23% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing49% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost20% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college50 mi
High school graduates94.3%
College graduates13.8%

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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