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Summit, South Dakota

town · Roberts County

At a glance

359
Population
$98,100
Median home value (all homes)
68% below U.S. median
$239,625
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$763/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$60,000
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
26.2 min
Average commute
84.4%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 77 — 23% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing50% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities28% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost6% 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 college59 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college108 mi
High school graduates92.2%
College graduates4.9%

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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