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Yale, South Dakota

town · Beadle County

At a glance

122
Population
$151,700
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$193,583
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$62,917
Median household income
20% below U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing32% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities0% below
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost25% 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 college51 mi
Nearest community college51 mi
Nearest technical college87 mi
High school graduates90.4%
College graduates6.7%

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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