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Monroe, South Dakota

town · Turner County

At a glance

233
Population
$48,900
Median home value (all homes)
84% below U.S. median
$304,115
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$750/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$51,250
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
30.5 min
Average commute
85.1%
Homes with broadband
81.11%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 71 — 29% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing66% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities14% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost10% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college24 mi
High school graduates90.2%
College graduates6.7%

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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