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Sturgis, South Dakota

city · Meade County

At a glance

7,086
Population
$271,200
Median home value (all homes)
11% below U.S. median
$377,712
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$780/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$54,404
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
18.3 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
38.58%
Locations with fiber available
3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities9% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost34% 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 college19 mi
Nearest community college28 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates90.4%
College graduates24.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Sturgis Economic Development Corp (SEDC)
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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