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Newell, South Dakota

city · Butte County

At a glance

378
Population
$141,300
Median home value (all homes)
53% below U.S. median
$360,411
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,125/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$84,792
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
23.9 min
Average commute
84.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing36% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities18% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost14% 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 college27 mi
Nearest community college46 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates90.2%
College graduates29.4%

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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