Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Dakota

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- Overall Rank: 1,903
- Population: 34,631
- Median household income: $64,438
- Median home value: $227,800 (58% own)
- Median rent: $870 (42% rent)

#30. Brookings County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,873
- Population: 16,700
- Median household income: $82,036
- Median home value: $254,900 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,008 (30% rent)

#29. Union County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,859
- Population: 14,953
- Median household income: $55,963
- Median home value: $209,300 (51% own)
- Median rent: $758 (49% rent)

#28. Clay County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,803
- Population: 10,369
- Median household income: $58,106
- Median home value: $189,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $885 (20% rent)

#27. Butte County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,669
- Population: 19,966
- Median household income: $55,606
- Median home value: $178,100 (63% own)
- Median rent: $772 (37% rent)

#26. Davison County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,662
- Population: 28,402
- Median household income: $65,747
- Median home value: $206,600 (67% own)
- Median rent: $863 (33% rent)

#25. Codington County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,502
- Population: 17,812
- Median household income: $83,750
- Median home value: $216,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $920 (27% rent)

#24. Hughes County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,496
- Population: 7,079
- Median household income: $54,886
- Median home value: $158,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $813 (24% rent)

#23. Fall River County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,416
- Population: 38,278
- Median household income: $70,379
- Median home value: $200,400 (66% own)
- Median rent: $748 (34% rent)

#22. Brown County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,340
- Population: 23,311
- Median household income: $68,847
- Median home value: $190,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $765 (30% rent)

#21. Yankton County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,287
- Population: 11,207
- Median household income: $74,884
- Median home value: $196,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $819 (27% rent)

#20. Lake County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,180
- Population: 5,317
- Median household income: $57,697
- Median home value: $115,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $832 (27% rent)

#19. Walworth County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,108
- Population: 19,089
- Median household income: $63,813
- Median home value: $152,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $807 (30% rent)

#18. Beadle County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,088
- Population: 5,247
- Median household income: $64,821
- Median home value: $187,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $755 (35% rent)

#17. Brule County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 1,053
- Population: 5,714
- Median household income: $74,873
- Median home value: $186,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $778 (18% rent)

#16. McCook County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 981
- Population: 6,196
- Median household income: $76,995
- Median home value: $181,800 (81% own)
- Median rent: $717 (19% rent)

#15. Hamlin County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 946
- Population: 6,346
- Median household income: $71,469
- Median home value: $194,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $644 (30% rent)

#14. Moody County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 887
- Population: 9,302
- Median household income: $60,729
- Median home value: $163,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $713 (26% rent)

#13. Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 886
- Population: 8,687
- Median household income: $72,312
- Median home value: $175,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $691 (21% rent)

#12. Turner County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 797
- Population: 5,607
- Median household income: $56,758
- Median home value: $128,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $800 (29% rent)

#11. Tripp County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 599
- Population: 5,172
- Median household income: $65,964
- Median home value: $149,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $681 (20% rent)

#10. Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 565
- Population: 7,018
- Median household income: $57,554
- Median home value: $112,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $702 (24% rent)

#9. Bon Homme County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 553
- Population: 5,485
- Median household income: $57,558
- Median home value: $134,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $594 (25% rent)

#8. Day County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 436
- Population: 7,401
- Median household income: $69,139
- Median home value: $143,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $660 (23% rent)

#7. Hutchinson County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 318
- Population: 10,242
- Median household income: $59,022
- Median home value: $127,800 (68% own)
- Median rent: $596 (32% rent)

#6. Roberts County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 280
- Population: 7,533
- Median household income: $70,851
- Median home value: $168,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $493 (19% rent)

#5. Grant County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 220
- Population: 6,355
- Median household income: $65,795
- Median home value: $108,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $651 (26% rent)

#4. Spink County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 193
- Population: 9,353
- Median household income: $33,792
- Median home value: $40,500 (43% own)
- Median rent: $519 (57% rent)

#3. Todd County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 107
- Population: 5,275
- Median household income: $55,077
- Median home value: $74,800 (61% own)
- Median rent: $670 (39% rent)

#2. Dewey County, South Dakota
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- Overall Rank: 60
- Population: 13,695
- Median household income: $32,279
- Median home value: $46,700 (51% own)
- Median rent: $545 (49% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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