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Harrisburg, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,790 Population 1,633/sq mi density
$101,534 Median Income $36,689 per capita
$281,400 Home Value $354,472 Zillow
$1,349 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,534 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,400 home value, $1,349/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrisburg, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,534
35% above
$36,689 per capita
Home Value
$281,400
0% below
Zillow: $354,472
Median Rent
$1,349/mo
16% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
16% above
2,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%
20% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Harrisburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harrisburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
135%
Home Value
100%
Rent
116%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrisburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrisburg residents earn a median household income of $101,534 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,689. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harrisburg is $281,400 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,472. Median rent is $1,349/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Harrisburg reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,951/100K.

Education

40.5% of adults in Harrisburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrisburg has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population7,790
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density1,633/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,534
Per Capita$36,689
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$8,823M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$281,400
Rent$1,349
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$354,472
Housing Units2,812
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent442/100K
Property2,951/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,503/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,426 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.5%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband98.1%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrisburg was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.