Harrisburg is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 6,732 at the 2020 census. Rapid growth in Lincoln County has led city officials to estimate Harrisburg’s population at approximately 12,000 as recent as February 2026.

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How Harrisburg ranks

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#1Most active in SD #1Fastest growing in SD #1Most new homes in SD All SD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code57032

Area code605

Living in Harrisburg

Housing in Harrisburg

$363K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harrisburg home is worth about $363,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% above the South Dakota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market30

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May19

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Work & commute in Harrisburg

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Most working residents leave Harrisburg for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (67%), Tea (2%) and Delapre (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Sioux Falls

67%

Tea

Delapre

Springdale

10%Work in townlive and work in Harrisburg 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,315Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Harrisburg

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

13better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · better 5.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 25.1%More binge drinkersSD 18.8% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaSioux Falls · 5.2 mi · ER

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harrisburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrisburg →

Natural hazards in Harrisburg

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Harrisburg flood?paid flood claims since 2013 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harrisburg MapHarrisburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harrisburg →

Climate in Harrisburg

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Harrisburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Harrisburg get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harrisburg →

Schools in Harrisburg

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Harrisburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#17Best public schoolsof 34 in SD

DistrictHarrisburg School District 41-2Schools5

Liberty Elementary - 02 A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 559 students Freedom Elementary - 06 C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 442 students Adventure Elementary - 10Elementary · Grades K–5 · 440 students Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 519 students Harrisburg High School - 01 C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,806 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.