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Salem, South Dakota

city · McCook County

At a glance

1,216
Population
$166,700
Median home value (all homes)
45% below U.S. median
$255,002
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$965/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$74,881
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
22.9 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost18% 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 college24 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates91.4%
College graduates26.6%

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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