CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota
25 other services to buildings and dwellings operated in South Dakota in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 25CBP 2023
- Employees
- 140mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.7U.S. 5.3
- State rank
- 50th of 51by count
Other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 25 other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790). They employed 140 people in mid-March and reported $5,748,000 in annual payroll. That is the 50th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other services to buildings and dwellings make up 0.09% of the 29,106 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) South Dakota has 2.7 other services to buildings and dwellings, 49.1% below the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 5.6 employees against 5.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $41,057, 15.1% below the U.S. figure of $48,334.
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 25 | 18,069 |
| Mid-March employees | 140 (moderate noise) | 90,169 |
| Annual payroll | $5,748,000 | $4,358,192,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $41,057 | $48,334 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.7 | 5.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota are concentrated
Census published building services company counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of South Dakota. The largest is Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with 9 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 44% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 9 | 58 | 2.9 |
| Rapid City, SD | 8 | 40 | 5.1 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 5 | — | 3.4 |
| Spearfish, SD | 3 | — | 10.4 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota
60.9% of South Dakota's other services to buildings and dwellings with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.6% nationally. 87.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 14 | 60.9% | 73.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 26.1% | 14.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 13.0% | 7.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a building services company in South Dakota has to catch
This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand. That holds for other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota as much as anywhere.
Calls a building services company in South Dakota might handle in a typical week include:
- A business calls about pressure washing a storefront.
- A customer calls about a chimney sweep.
- A homeowner calls about gutter cleaning before winter.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are usually booking requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota
Other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota average 5.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $119.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $114.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $138.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $149.70 | $1,796.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $162.00 | $1,944.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $180.00 | $2,160.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in South Dakota
South Dakota has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | 745 | Central and Mountain | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for other services to buildings and dwellings in South Dakota
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in South Dakota, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many other services to buildings and dwellings are in South Dakota?
25 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 140 people in mid-March.
Which South Dakota metro area has the most other services to buildings and dwellings?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with 9 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 6-person building services company?
$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a South Dakota number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.