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Roslyn, South Dakota

town · Day County

At a glance

147
Population
$96,300
Median home value (all homes)
68% below U.S. median
$268,823
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$525/mo
Median rent
61% below U.S. median
$49,375
Median household income
37% below U.S. median
32 min
Average commute
86%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 76 — 24% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing51% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost15% above
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 college48 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college99 mi
High school graduates80.4%
College graduates15.2%

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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