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McLaughlin, South Dakota

city · Corson County

At a glance

683
Population
$62,400
Median home value (all homes)
79% below U.S. median
$166,404
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$923/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$62,159
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
92.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
16.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 74 — 26% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing62% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities32% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost28% 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 college20 mi
Nearest community college167 mi
Nearest technical college65 mi
High school graduates89.8%
College graduates25.1%

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 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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