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Parker, South Dakota

city · Turner County

At a glance

1,280
Population
$231,100
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$346,914
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$971/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$89,676
Median household income
14% above U.S. median
24.9 min
Average commute
94.8%
Homes with broadband
99.83%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost11% 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 college19 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college22 mi
High school graduates91.8%
College graduates19.9%

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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