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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,792
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,547
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Howard vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Howard’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,792
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,547
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,103
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$837
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$837
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$177M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
108
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
9
Retail
12
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,103
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,547 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,103 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $837 |
| County GDP | $177M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 108 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,103 |