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Wessington Springs, South Dakota

city · Jerauld County

At a glance

727
Population
$111,300
Median home value (all homes)
63% below U.S. median
$246,261
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$560/mo
Median rent
58% below U.S. median
$47,321
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
15.5 min
Average commute
82.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing46% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost44% 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 college38 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college98 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates23.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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