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South Dakota
Huron
Population 14,385
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South Dakota
Spearfish
Population 12,930
Huron, SD vs Spearfish, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Huron, SD | Spearfish, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,385 | 12,930 |
| Median Household Income | $61,452 | $65,688 |
| Median Rent | $888/mo | $963/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,000 | $346,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.8% | 35.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 1.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 281 | 232 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,379 | 1,947 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 9°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 44 in/yr | 71 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.9 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +15.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.