| Index | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 121 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 179 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $125,115 | $10,426 | $2,919 | $3,754 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Hetland, SD | 10 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Badger, SD | 98 | 77 | 23.4% |
| Lake Preston, SD | 461 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Bruce, SD | 264 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Estelline, SD | 888 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Lake Poinsett, SD | 496 | 121 | 21.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dennard, AR | 496 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Mokelumne Hill, CA | 496 | 132 | 32.0% |
| St. Ann Highlands, CO | 496 | 171 | 70.9% |
| Altha, FL | 496 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Sharpsburg, GA | 496 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Lake Poinsett, SD | 496 | 121 | 21.3% |