Huron
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About Huron
City in the United StatesHuron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 14,515 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota.
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Housing in Huron
The typical Huron home is worth about $181,000, up 3.5% in a year, 44% below the South Dakota typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Huron
Safety Grade C
Huron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
Work & commute in Huron
Full picture →57% of Huron’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Alpena (6%), Sioux Falls (4%) and Mitchell (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Huron
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Huron
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Huron
Full climate →Huron has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Huron
All Huron schools →School Grade C
The public schools Huron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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