Harrold is a small town of 102 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $59,583
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harrold stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Harrold is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harrold city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.1
Harrold's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harrold costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harrold, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$62,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$754
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Harrold's violent crime rate is 422.2 per 100,000 residents
— 11% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
422.2 /100k
Property Crime
1643.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Harrold, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harrold sees average highs of 27.1°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 20.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.0 inches of snow per year.
Harrold's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harrold roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $62,500 and median rent is $754/month.
Harrold's violent crime rate is 422.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1643.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Harrold, SD has a population of 102, a median household income of $59,583, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Harrold averages 27.1°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.7 inches
with about 40.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harrold, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57536.
The population of Harrold, South Dakota is 102 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harrold: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $62,500, median household income $59,583, crime index 98 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harrold side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.