Rankings
It’s All in the Numbers
We know that South Dakota is a great place to live, work and run a business, but you don’t have to take our word for it! Check out South Dakota’s rankings where we consistently place among the top according to institutions like US News & World Report, Tax Foundation, Forbes, and CNBC, just to name a few.
South Dakota ranks #2 for…
Business Friendliness
CNBC 2025
State Tax Competitiveness
Tax Foundation 2026
Economic Health
Economic Freedom
Infrastructure
2-Year College Graduation Rates
South Dakota ranks #3 for…
Best Long-Term Fiscal Stability
US News & World Report 2025
Hardest Working State in America
WalletHub 2026
Work Environment
Lowest Industrial Toxins
U.S. News and World Report 2025
Best State for Doctors
Growth of Young Population
South Dakota ranks #4-5 for…
#4 Best State for Business Costs
#4 Highest Precision Ag Technology Usage
U.S. Department of Agriculture 2025
#4 Labor Force Participation Rate
#5 Natural Environment
South Dakota ranks #6-7 for…
#6 Best State for Labor Force Participation
US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024
#6 Higher Education
#7 Economic Environment
#7 Health Care Access
South Dakota ranks #8-9 for…
#8 Best State
#8 Education
#9 Health & Safety
