Huron, South Dakota
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Huron is a town in South Dakota with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Huron is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huron is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huron is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huron has a violent crime rate of 851/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Huron average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$134k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax6.11%better than 82% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.16%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.4 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 40% of US places
School Quality42.4better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime851/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1020/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population14,17990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.28better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huron an affordable place to live?
- Huron is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $812.
- Is Huron safe?
- Huron is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 851/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huron?
- Huron averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huron?
- Public-school quality in Huron is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.