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Lake Andes, South Dakota

city · Charles Mix County

At a glance

901
Population
$58,800
Median home value (all homes)
81% below U.S. median
$301,483
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$762/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$47,500
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
76.5%
Homes with broadband
3.74%
Locations with fiber available
7.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 73 — 27% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing63% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost42% 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 college45 mi
Nearest community college46 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates82.6%
College graduates27%

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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