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Is Highmore, SD a Good Place to Live?
Highmore is a small town of 764 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $69,583 and a 1.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is 11% below the national average.
Strengths: Highmore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Highmore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Highmore 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: 88.8Highmore's overall cost of living index is 88.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Highmore costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Highmore, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $83,900 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $884 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.2% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $69,583 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Highmore is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Highmore is served primarily by Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Highmore, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 9.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 15.7% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 90.4% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Highmore sees average highs of 26.6°F in January and 86.0°F in July, with 22.8 inches of annual precipitation and 40.0 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Highmore, SD |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 26.6°F |
| Average High — July | 86.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 40.0" |
Demographics
| Metric | Highmore, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 764 | — |
| Median Age | 48.5 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 10.4 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 98.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 27.6% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Highmore
Highmore, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: