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Best Counties for Remote Workers in South Dakota 2026

66 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in South Dakota

1Harding County
74.8
2Miner County
68
3Jerauld County
65.9
4Hand County
72.3
5Hanson County
62.2

All 66 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in South Dakota

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Harding County, SD8874.8
2Miner County, SD8568
3Jerauld County, SD8465.9
4Hand County, SD8272.3
5Hanson County, SD8262.2
6Deuel County, SD8167.3
7Douglas County, SD8061.5
8Grant County, SD7968.9
9Campbell County, SD7962.9
10Sanborn County, SD7961.6
11Perkins County, SD7866.3
12Marshall County, SD7864.5
13Spink County, SD7858.6
14Hutchinson County, SD7665.7
15Aurora County, SD7661.3
16Potter County, SD7666.2
17Kingsbury County, SD7666.5
18Edmunds County, SD7562.8
19Hamlin County, SD7557.1
20Hyde County, SD7557.4
21Haakon County, SD7365.5
22Bon Homme County, SD7361.9
23Clark County, SD7363
24Turner County, SD7359.3
25McPherson County, SD7260.5
26Sully County, SD7270
27Roberts County, SD7152.8
28Moody County, SD7150.5
29McCook County, SD7058.8
30Faulk County, SD7068.8
31Stanley County, SD7060.1
32Buffalo County, SD7065.9
33Mellette County, SD6951.8
34Jones County, SD6958.8
35Lyman County, SD6959.4
36Day County, SD6860.5
37Gregory County, SD6761.9
38Charles Mix County, SD6655.3
39Jackson County, SD6566.7
40Todd County, SD6450.4
41Lake County, SD6351
42Ziebach County, SD6363.9
43Oglala Lakota County, SD6265.4
44Dewey County, SD6154.1
45Fall River County, SD6046.6
46Union County, SD5851.5
47Tripp County, SD5850.6
48Brule County, SD5746.4
49Custer County, SD5650.7
50Corson County, SD5649
51Walworth County, SD5650.6
52Butte County, SD5543.5
53Minnehaha County, SD5549.5
54Hughes County, SD5242.3
55Beadle County, SD5143.2
56Bennett County, SD5043
57Brookings County, SD4848.5
58Yankton County, SD4742.9
59Brown County, SD4542.5
60Lawrence County, SD4443.9
61Davison County, SD4343.3
62Clay County, SD4337.1
63Codington County, SD4240.4
64Meade County, SD4034.5
65Lincoln County, SD3734.4
66Pennington County, SD3127.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in South Dakota?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Harding County ranks as the top remote work county in South Dakota with a remote worker score of 88.

How many counties in South Dakota are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 66 counties in South Dakota for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.