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About Highmore
City in South Dakota, United StatesHighmore is a city in and the county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 682 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Highmore
Full picture →About one in 3 of Highmore’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pierre (7%), Sioux Falls (4%) and Miller (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Health in Highmore
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Highmore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Highmore
Full climate →Highmore has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Highmore
All Highmore schools →School Grade A
The public schools Highmore’s kids attend outperform 86% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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