Hoven is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Hoven was laid out in 1883 and named after either Matt or Peter Hoven, who were the first settlers.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57450

Area code605

Living in Hoven

Work & commute in Hoven

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Most working residents leave Hoven for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Gettysburg (40%), Pierre (8%) and Sioux Falls (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Gettysburg

40%

Pierre

Sioux Falls

Rapid City

5%Work in townlive and work in Hoven 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 102Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hoven →

Health in Hoven

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

72.5%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Missouri River Health CenterGettysburg · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - OnidaOnida · 39.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Hoven

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Hoven flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Potter County

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

Climate in Hoven

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Hoven has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 7°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

81° / 56°Summer

58° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Hoven get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hoven

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hoven’s kids attend outperform 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHoven School District 53-2Schools3

Hoven Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 69 students Hoven Jr. High - 03Middle · Grades 7–8 · 14 students Hoven High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 29 students

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.