Hyde
South Dakota

Population

$70K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$137,726

Federal Spending per Capita$392

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,948

SS Benefits / Person$4,526

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$792/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.1%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

145 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

76.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity5.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients336 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,332

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders286

Bachelor's Degree Holders198

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.56

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation20.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Drought Index (2022)0.68

Heating Degree Days7,650 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days715 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,399 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)682 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)867 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet3.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers74 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work5.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.218

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults65.1%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults5.7%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations24.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.91%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+60R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Hyde

Facebook · Jun 29, 2026

A severe thunderstorm brought tornado-like wind speeds to Hyde County, South Dakota early Monday morning. “You are in a life-threatening situation,” the National Weather Service warned. That phrasing is only used on rare occasions.

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Hyde County, SD?

The largest city or town in Hyde County, SD is Highmore with about 647 residents in 2024. Cities and…

The Times of India · 2 weeks ago

In 1986, a rancher saw hundreds of wild horses crammed into a government feedlot: Two years later, he cre

US News: Rancher and author Dayton O. Hyde saw hundreds of wild horses in a Bureau of Land Managemen…

mykxlg.com · Jul 8, 2026

High Winds Create Destruction in Highmore, Northeast South Dakota

{KXLG, Highmore, S.D} Severe storms ripped through central South Dakota early this morning, starting…

South Dakota News Watch · Aug 2, 2023

As population plummets, Hyde County civic leaders seek solutions

'We refuse to accept that we're a dying town'. Maintaining quality of life for families and prospect…

Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Homes · Jul 30, 2025

Gary Hyde Obituary Jul 30, 2025

Gary Hyde, 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home in Milbank. Memo…

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Hyde
South Dakota