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Pickstown, South Dakota

town · Charles Mix County

At a glance

275
Population
$287,500
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$301,483
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$850/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$87,188
Median household income
11% above U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
93.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost28% 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 college50 mi
Nearest community college51 mi
Nearest technical college59 mi
High school graduates95.9%
College graduates40.4%

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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