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New Effington, South Dakota

town · Roberts County

At a glance

269
Population
$68,000
Median home value (all homes)
78% below U.S. median
$239,625
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$510/mo
Median rent
62% below U.S. median
$50,208
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
17.3 min
Average commute
73.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
5.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing60% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost38% 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 college53 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college69 mi
High school graduates89.6%
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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