Edgemont
Population ~750 · Fall River County
The southernmost town in the Black Hills. Once a uranium boomtown during the Cold War. When uranium prices collapsed, the town's reason for existing collapsed with it. No tourist routes run through it.
~750
Population
$28,000-$33,000
Median Income
$100,000-$150,000
Median Home Price
Ranching
Key Industry
The Challenge
Edgemont is what happens when a boom-bust industry leaves and nothing replaces it. The uranium mines closed decades ago. Population has been declining for 40 years. Too small to attract attention, too remote for conventional solutions, too proud to simply disappear.
~750
Population
$28,000-$33,000
Median Income
~18-22%
Poverty Rate
BHC's Role in Edgemont
How Seed Foundation and the Black Hills Consortium are investing in Edgemont's future.
Extreme affordability marketing — $65K salary with $120K house = wealth-building acceleration
Seed Foundation broadband — Starlink and/or fiber infrastructure
Seed Academy satellite — after-school programs and AI literacy
Micro-coworking — 2-4 desk shared workspace downtown
Community grant program — war chest dollars for downtown revitalization
Projected Impact by Year 5
Conservative projections based on the Tulsa Remote model and BHC's base case financials.
3-5
BHC Jobs
60-80
Relocations
$2.5M
Economic Impact (5yr)
25-32
New Students
What makes Edgemont unique
Most affordable housing in the entire BHC network. A $75K remote salary with a $120K mortgage means debt-free in 5-7 years while coastal peers are still renting.
School District
Edgemont School District 23-1
Current enrollment: ~100-130 students
Projected new students by Year 5: 25-32
South Dakota funds ~$6,200 per student.
Housing
Median home price: $100,000-$150,000
South Dakota has 0% state income tax. Combined with affordable housing, relocators build wealth dramatically faster than in coastal cities.
“Edgemont needs 50-80 remote workers earning $65,000-$100,000 who choose Edgemont because a $120,000 house and zero state income tax means they can build wealth faster than anywhere in America.”
— The pitch to Edgemont
Move to Edgemont
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