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Parkston, South Dakota

city · Hutchinson County

At a glance

1,874
Population
$157,100
Median home value (all homes)
48% below U.S. median
$243,400
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$717/mo
Median rent
47% below U.S. median
$70,139
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
16 min
Average commute
87.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing31% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost43% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college47 mi
High school graduates92.5%
College graduates25.5%

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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