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South Shore, South Dakota

town · Codington County

At a glance

183
Population
$86,800
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$553,399
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$642/mo
Median rent
52% below U.S. median
$56,944
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
24 min
Average commute
88.9%
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

Housing54% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost14% 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 college55 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college107 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates13.8%

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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