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Oelrichs, South Dakota

town · Fall River County

At a glance

198
Population
$71,700
Median home value (all homes)
76% below U.S. median
$287,612
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$977/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$73,523
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
29.4 min
Average commute
98.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing59% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities45% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost6% 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 college28 mi
Nearest community college62 mi
Nearest technical college62 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates25.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state South Dakota Prairie Gateway
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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