| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 336 | 6 | 1 |
| Workforce | 204 | 6 (Tie) | 11 |
| Quality of Life | 217 | 10 | 7 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 180 | 31 (Tie) | 19 |
| Economy | 241 | 20 | 6 |
| Education | 69 | 30 (Tie) | 30 |
| Technology & Innovation | 35 | 50 | 48 |
| Business Friendliness | 177 | 2 | 2 |
| Cost of Living | 35 | 16 | 26 |
| Access to Capital | 13 | 26 | 39 |
| Overall | 1507 | 11 | 1 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Dennis Daugaard
Population: 844.877
GDP growth: 3.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 3.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: No Governmental Obligations/stable
Major private employer: Avera
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Dakota FY 2013 CAFR
