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Worthing, South Dakota

city · Lincoln County

At a glance

1,036
Population
$220,200
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$306,149
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,092/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$93,162
Median household income
19% above U.S. median
21.4 min
Average commute
89.4%
Homes with broadband
99.5%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost23% 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 college12 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates24%

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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