HarrisonSD
A town of 42. Nearly 16.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
42
residents
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
56.8
years
What makes Harrison stand out
The thing Harrison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
16.8% of Harrison is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.8%conserved
16.8%
conserved · 3,832 of 22,828 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harrison has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Harrison is
Harrison tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Community Memorial Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →