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Mount Vernon, South Dakota

city · Davison County

At a glance

442
Population
$164,400
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$289,927
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$386/mo
Median rent
71% below U.S. median
$60,357
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
19.7 min
Average commute
89%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities39% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost29% 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 college12 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college72 mi
High school graduates93.8%
College graduates17%

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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