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Irene, South Dakota

city · Clay County (primary) , Turner County, Yankton County

At a glance

456
Population
$87,300
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$291,592
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$756/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$66,563
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
35.2 min
Average commute
89.6%
Homes with broadband
28.93%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing54% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities25% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost26% 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 college19 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates85.1%
College graduates16.2%

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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