Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 71 —
29% below the national average.
how it's computed
Housing68% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities0% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost4% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
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 college35 mi
Nearest community college106 mi
Nearest technical college97 mi
High school graduates91.7%
College graduates0%
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 sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes