Moving to Vermillion: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Vermillion means joining a real, genuine small college town defined by the University of South Dakota, on the Missouri River in the state's far-southeastern corner.
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Learn moreA real, defining university identity
The University of South Dakota (USD) -- the state's only public law school and only public medical school -- enrolls more than 7,400 undergraduates and 1,300 graduate students directly in Vermillion.
Genuinely affordable housing
Vermillion's average home value ran approximately $238,300 (Zillow, June 2026), well below the ~$408,776 national median comparison figure.
South Dakota's favorable statewide tax structure
No state individual income tax applies, alongside a combined 6.2% Vermillion sales tax rate.
Key takeaways
- USD is Vermillion's defining economic and demographic anchor.
- Housing costs run genuinely affordable relative to national comparison figures.
- South Dakota levies no state individual income tax.
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