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Hudson, South Dakota

town · Lincoln County

At a glance

382
Population
$150,500
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$386,820
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$66,429
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
19.7 min
Average commute
87%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing33% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost29% 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 college15 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates14%

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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