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Harding
South Dakota

Population

$71K

Median Income

$260K

Median Home

R+86

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,159

Federal Spending per Capita$8,503

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score744

Work From Home %29.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio0.87

Medicare Spending / Person$1,826

SS Benefits / Person$3,199

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Housing

Median Home Value$248K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$445/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,538

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$948/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.5%

Homeownership Rate68.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients189 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$5,442

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders252

Bachelor's Degree Holders58

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-1.37

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation21.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days7,691 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days592 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,577 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)495 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year12.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)56 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed175 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed144 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)88 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers202 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work74 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6 workers

Walk to Work10.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout88.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.745

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.5%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults6.5%

Native American Population2.1%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate16.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+86

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+86R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

69%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $260K

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Local News — Harding

PA Football News · 4 days ago

South Dakota Spotlight: Herreid/Selby 26, Harding County/Bison 18 (PHOTO GALLERY)

Herreid/Selby v. Harding County/Bison at Johnson Memorial Field in Selby, South Dakota. #7 @PaFootba…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Hettinger County Boys Varsity Basketball @ Harding County

In Thursday's non-league outing, the Harding County Ranchers (Buffalo, SD) basketball squad edged th…

Krebsbach Funeral Service · 1 month ago

Robert G. Anderson Obituary Jul 21, 2026

Robert G. Anderson, 88, formerly of Ludlow, SD, passed away in July 21, 2026 in Rapid City, SD. Fune…

KOTA Territory News · Jul 6, 2026

Harding County Community Foundation fundraises for sporting opportunity

A fundraiser is underway to modernize the tennis courts in Buffalo, South Dakota, adding pickleball …

KBHB Radio · Jul 9, 2026

Harding County ranch family grows through generations of early-day settlers

HARDING COUNTY, S.D. - Ask five-year Adley Johnson what she enjoys most about life on her family's H…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Lead-Deadwood vs Harding County Football - Oct 9, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Lead-Deadwood vs Harding County South Dakota game …

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