Most working residents leave Herman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (32%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Brookings (13%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Madison

32%

Sioux Falls

15%

Brookings

13%

Rutland

1%Work in townlive and work in Herman 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 87Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Herman →

Health in Herman

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Herman tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Herman →

Natural hazards in Herman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Herman flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lake County MapHerman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Herman

Full climate →

Herman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Herman get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Herman

All Herman schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Herman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

Madison Christian SchoolElementary · Grades 1–2 · 2 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.