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Howard, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
990
Population
1,021/sq mi density
$54,792
Median Income
$30,547 per capita
$93,200
Home Value
$258,166 Zillow
$516
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,200 home value, $516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.2%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
8.4%
US avg: 33.7%
75% below
Graduate+
3.3%
US avg: 13.1%
75% below
School Test Score
6.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
72.1%
Republican (GOP)
25.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.8%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
136 Mbps
Upload: 124 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
MHE
Mitchell Municipal
30 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,314
patients per provider
Dentists
1:384
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
52.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,717
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.4% |
| High School+ | 92.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 72.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.8% |
| Download Speed | 136 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 124 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MHE |
| Airport Name | Mitchell Municipal |
| Distance | 30 miles |