Living in Harrold, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrold · Census data 2020–2024
Harrold has 72 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $77,500, the median rent is $550/month.
Harrold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harrold at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 55.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Harrold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harrold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrold the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Harrold median household income
The median household income in Harrold is $58,750 and the income per person is $56,738. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Harrold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.60
Harrold demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrold ›
Education in Harrold
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Harrold have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrold
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Harrold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold | 72 | $58,750 | $77,500 | $550 |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Highmore | 596 | $103,017 | $151,800 | $980 |
| Onida | 644 | $70,000 | $178,600 | $939 |
| Oahe Acres | 399 | $78,750 | $277,100 | — |
| Pierre | 13,948 | $77,672 | $230,700 | $983 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| Fort Pierre | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Harrold, SD?
The median household income in Harrold is $58,750, 22% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harrold?
The median home value in Harrold is $77,500, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Harrold?
The median gross rent in Harrold is $550 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Harrold, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Harrold?
The median age in Harrold is 55.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Harrold?
The average commute to work in Harrold is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrold?
The unemployment rate in Harrold is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrold?
5.3% of adults in Harrold have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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