Signals
Pierre
Huron
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs25 · Bottom 14%
Climate
55 · Bottom 12%
vs53 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
80 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Pierre | Huron | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,679 | 19,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,645 | $67,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,535 | $33,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $175,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.4% | -41.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 23.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 130 mi | 96 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 15.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pierre
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Huron
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: Pierre, SD Micro Area · Huron, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology