A town of 394, settled in 1883. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
The 2 things Hurley does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Hurley. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Hurley’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 | 5–8 | 114 | C− |
Most working residents leave Hurley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (28%), Viborg (9%) and Centerville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Hurley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Hurley beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Hurley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $193,000 in February 2026.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurley Park | — | 4 |
Where Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Hurley on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Hurley is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.
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