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Veblen, South Dakota

city · Marshall County

At a glance

455
Population
$43,700
Median home value (all homes)
86% below U.S. median
$205,883
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$713/mo
Median rent
47% below U.S. median
$64,167
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
88.2%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 71 — 29% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing68% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost42% 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 college60 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college72 mi
High school graduates78.2%
College graduates26.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Glacial Lakes Area Development
Glacial Lakes Area Development is a community based nonprofit economic development resource serving Marshall County, South Dakota. Its primary focuses are community and business development, housing, tourism, and youth engagement, and it provides business financing to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses through its business loan funds.
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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