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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
Population Overview
Total Population
990
Population Density
1,021
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
49.7 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.8%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 990 |
| Population Density | 1,021 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 28.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |