| Index | Hoven | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 42 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,804 | $5,900 | $1,652 | $2,124 |
| Renters | $37,831 | $3,153 | $883 | $1,135 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lowry, SD | 3 | 98 | 2.5% |
| Lebanon, SD | 50 | 70 | 30.1% |
| Tolstoy, SD | 35 | 73 | 26.5% |
| Seneca, SD | 40 | 75 | 25.3% |
| Bowdle, SD | 391 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Hoven, SD | 320 | 81 | 19.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Campbell Station, AR | 320 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Willisville, AR | 320 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Bowers, DE | 320 | 103 | 3.3% |
| Esto, FL | 320 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Floyd, IA | 320 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Hoven, SD | 320 | 81 | 19.2% |