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Sisseton, South Dakota

city · Roberts County

At a glance

2,670
Population
$109,200
Median home value (all homes)
64% below U.S. median
$239,625
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$596/mo
Median rent
56% below U.S. median
$48,875
Median household income
38% below U.S. median
11.7 min
Average commute
82%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
6.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing46% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities34% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost58% below
For business: South Dakota is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Sisseton Wahpeton College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college56 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college83 mi
High school graduates89.2%
College graduates21.8%

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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