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South Dakota
Huron
Population 14,385
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South Dakota
Brookings
Population 23,948
Huron, SD vs Brookings, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Huron, SD | Brookings, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,385 | 23,948 |
| Median Household Income | $61,452 | $63,493 |
| Median Rent | $888/mo | $889/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,000 | $265,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.8% | 39.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 2.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 281 | 113 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 869 |
| Median AQI | — | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 214 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.9 min | 12.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 47.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +8.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.