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Nisland, South Dakota

town · Butte County

At a glance

109
Population
$87,100
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$360,411
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$913/mo
Median rent
32% below U.S. median
$26,979
Median household income
66% below U.S. median
28.1 min
Average commute
76.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 76 — 24% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing54% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities25% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost1% 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 college20 mi
Nearest community college45 mi
Nearest technical college44 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates0%

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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