Harrisburg, SD

Harrisburg, South Dakota

Harrisburg, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 9 miles S of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 155 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is considered part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. Harrisburg has a population of 958.

The People and Families of Harrisburg

In Harrisburg, about 69% of adults are married. Harrisburg is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Harrisburg is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrisburg had a median family income of $54,792. Harrisburg is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Harrisburg finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Harrisburg ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Harrisburg Housing

About 82% of housing units in Harrisburg are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Harrisburg pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Harrisburg, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Harrisburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Harrisburg, SD

Comparing Harrisburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Harrisburg Almanac

Harrisburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Harrisburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Harrisburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Harrisburg High Schools (2004)

HARRISBURG HI SCH
600 SOUTH CLIFF AVE
605-743-2567
Serves 293 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Harrisburg Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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