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Mitchell, South Dakota

city · Davison County

At a glance

15,649
Population
$192,200
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$256,702
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$851/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$58,620
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
12.8 min
Average commute
85.7%
Homes with broadband
96.9%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost54% below
For business: South Dakota is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Dakota Wesleyan University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college65 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates23.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Mitchell Development
Mitchell Area Development Corporation is a nonprofit economic development corporation formed under the laws of South Dakota in 1986. It aims to improve the economic base of the Mitchell area by creating new jobs through the production or distribution of goods and services exported primarily outside the trade area, and offers expert assistance for expanding or relocating a Mitchell business.
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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