Living in Highmore, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highmore · Census data 2020–2024
Highmore has 596 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $103,017 (37% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $151,800, the median rent is $980/month.
Highmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highmore at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 47.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $103,017State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $151,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Highmore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highmore the median home value is $151,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Highmore median household income
The median household income in Highmore is $103,017 and the income per person is $35,374. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Highmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.40
Highmore demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highmore ›
Education in Highmore
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Highmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highmore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Highmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmore | 596 | $103,017 | $151,800 | $980 |
| Miller | 1,363 | $57,500 | $155,200 | $564 |
| St. Lawrence | 172 | $46,000 | $114,100 | — |
| Blunt | 216 | $65,208 | $154,500 | $900 |
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Wessington | 192 | $58,125 | $102,100 | $538 |
| Faulkton | 670 | $63,750 | $99,600 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Highmore, SD?
The median household income in Highmore is $103,017, 37% higher 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 Highmore?
The median home value in Highmore is $151,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Highmore?
The median gross rent in Highmore is $980 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Highmore, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Highmore?
The median age in Highmore is 47.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Highmore?
The average commute to work in Highmore is 10 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highmore?
The unemployment rate in Highmore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highmore?
19.5% of adults in Highmore 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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