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Vermillion, SD is a small community located in Clay County. It is home to the University of South Dakota and several local businesses including First Dakota National Bank, Vermillion Federal Credit Union, Hy-Vee, and Lewis Drug. Rent prices are more affordable in Vermillion than many other places in the US; a 2 bedroom apartment costs around $680 per month while the national average is $1,430 per month. Grocery costs are also lower in Vermillion with an index score of 98 compared to 100 for the entire United States.

Vermillion has an unemployment rate of 2.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Vermillion has seen the job market increase by 2.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Vermillion
- The Sales Tax Rate for Vermillion is 6.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Vermillion is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Vermillion
- The average income of a Vermillion resident is $17,454 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Vermillion resident is $47,920 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyVermillion, South DakotaUnited States
  2.76
  -5.0%-6.2%
  33.3%33.5%
  6.5%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $24,535$37,638
  $47,920$69,021
  $89,107$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  2.5%1.2%
  0.6%0.5%
  3.1%6.8%
  5.8%10.0%
  1.4%2.5%
  14.6%11.0%
  2.6%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  3.7%1.9%
  2.0%4.7%
  0.3%1.9%
  2.5%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  1.8%4.2%
  25.6%9.3%
  13.0%14.0%
  2.8%2.1%
  12.7%7.0%
  3.1%4.8%
  1.6%4.7%
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Over 3 years ago

Not a bad place except for all the liberal cry babies here , they are actually more socialists than anything . The liberals here have big mouths when people are around  More

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Over 4 years ago

I attended USD and returned several years later, recognizing the quality of life Vermillion offers. It is a great example of what the best of small town living can be in  More

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The Good: The citizens of Vermillion boast one of the most liberal voting records in the state of SD. Vermillion has a reasonably educated population and is home to the  More

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