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Ward, South Dakota

town · Moody County

At a glance

52
Population
$151,300
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$308,440
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$76,875
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
21.3 min
Average commute
84.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (partial)

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Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college43 mi
Nearest technical college44 mi
High school graduates87.8%
College graduates41.5%

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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