Living in Hurley, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hurley · Census data 2020–2024
Hurley has 394 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the South Dakota median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $775/month.
Hurley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hurley at a glance
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hurley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hurley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hurley the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Hurley median household income
The median household income in Hurley is $73,750 and the income per person is $33,053. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Hurley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.49
Hurley demographics
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hurley ›
Education in Hurley
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Hurley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hurley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Hurley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 394 | $73,750 | $111,200 | $775 |
| Viborg | 958 | $51,944 | $156,700 | $711 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Parker | 1,280 | $89,676 | $231,100 | $971 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Centerville | 903 | $54,318 | $161,200 | $485 |
| Marion | 981 | $67,750 | $164,500 | $813 |
| Irene | 456 | $66,563 | $87,300 | $756 |
| Monroe | 233 | $51,250 | $48,900 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Hurley, SD?
The median household income in Hurley is $73,750, about the same as 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 Hurley?
The median home value in Hurley is $111,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Hurley?
The median gross rent in Hurley is $775 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Hurley, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Hurley?
The median age in Hurley is 37.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Hurley?
The average commute to work in Hurley is 28 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hurley?
The unemployment rate in Hurley is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hurley?
25.7% of adults in Hurley 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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