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Pierre, South Dakota

city · Hughes County

At a glance

13,948
Population
$230,700
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$302,761
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$983/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$77,672
Median household income
1% below U.S. median
13.3 min
Average commute
93.8%
Homes with broadband
3.26%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost52% 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 college75 mi
Nearest community college126 mi
Nearest technical college144 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates39%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Pierre Economic Development Corp
The Pierre Economic Development Corporation works to strengthen and diversify the local economy by supporting business growth, investment, and opportunity for the entire community.
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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