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Highmore, South Dakota, in Hyde county, is 151 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 287 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 851.
In Highmore, about 53% of adults are married. Highmore offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Highmore if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Highmore had a median family income of $45,469. People in Highmore generally have good earning power.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Highmore. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Highmore?
In Highmore, 85% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Highmore, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Highmore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Highmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | |  |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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