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Waubay, South Dakota

city · Day County

At a glance

337
Population
$152,800
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$270,424
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$603/mo
Median rent
55% below U.S. median
$36,389
Median household income
54% below U.S. median
13.1 min
Average commute
64%
Homes with broadband
99.75%
Locations with fiber available
5.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing32% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost53% 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 college58 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college108 mi
High school graduates90.3%
College graduates24.8%

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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