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Ortley, South Dakota

town · Roberts County

At a glance

73
Population
$44,200
Median home value (all homes)
85% below U.S. median
$239,625
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$31,806
Median household income
60% below U.S. median
18.2 min
Average commute
31.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
12%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 71 — 29% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing68% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost35% 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 college63 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college107 mi
High school graduates91.7%
College graduates14.6%

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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