1909 · Dakota Ave · Library of Congress
Huron’s story
143 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
- 1883Huron is settled
- 1909Dakota Ave
HuronSD
A town of 14,385, settled in 1883. A typical home worth about $181K.
Population
14,385
+13.3% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
6,433
Balanced
What makes Huron stand out
The 3 things Huron does most differently from other towns.
$181Ktypical home
Housing
$181K typical home
44% below the SD typical home
Up 3.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Huron
Health
64% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than SD on 0 measures, worse on 11.
Outdoors
#9 most trails in SD
10 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
1.7% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Huron has grown 13.3% since 2010
12,592 people in 2010; 14,385 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Huron’s report card
Housing$181K44% below the SD typical homeCommute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC+Healthier than 36% of U.S. townsOutdoors10 mi#9 for trails in SDSchoolsCBeats 25% of SD districtsSafetyCLess crime than 34% of U.S. townsClimate86°/6°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snowHazards55/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Huron
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Cloudy
H 0° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Huron vs ACHS - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Ways to Save Money at the South Dakota State FairSouth Dakota State News (.gov) · Aug 24
- Huron football games starting at 4:30 p.m. as field recovers from July stormKELOLAND.com · Jul 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Huron. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Huron home is worth about $181K
The typical Huron home is worth about $181,000, up 3.5% in a year, 44% below the South Dakota typical home.
$181KZillow home value
Typical home value
Huron$181K
South Dakota$322K
Market temperature
19
days on market
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Huron
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.
57%work in town
Where working residents work
In Huron57%
Alpena6%
Sioux Falls4%
Mitchell3%
Watertown2%
3 mi
median commute distance
6,433
jobs based in Huron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Huron beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Huron | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.2% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 22.5% | 17.3% |
Huron Regional Medical Center
0.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Huron is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#9for trails in SD
1.7%
conserved · 120 of 6,948 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#14
most walkable in SD
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ravine Park | 0.8 mi | 36 |
| 2. Memorial Park | 0.7 mi | 70 |
| 3. Pepsi Fields Soccer Complex | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Huron’s public schools outperform 25% of South Dakota districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison 2-3 Center - 19 | 2–3 | 474 | C− |
| Buchanan K-1 Center - 18 | K–1 | 467 | Not graded |
| Washington 4-5 Center - 20 | 4–5 | 453 | C− |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School Private | PK–5 | 130 | |
| Huron Middle School - 02 | 6–8 | 716 | C |
| Huron High School - 01 | 9–12 | 852 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 34% of U.S. towns
Huron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Huron2.8
South Dakota3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Huron13.8
South Dakota14.3
U.S.15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among SD towns
41
violent crimes reported in 2025
201
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1993
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
9 places in Huron on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Huron
27 notable people were born in Huron.
About Huron
City in the United States
Huron 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Population
- 14,263
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- ZIP code
- 57350, 57399
- Area code
- 605
Huron’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Huron.
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