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The City of Highmore had a population of 792 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Highmore is located at latitude 44.5214 and longitude -99.4415 in Hyde County. The formal boundaries for the City of Highmore encompass a land area of 1.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hyde County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,886 feet.
The City of Highmore has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 792 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 758 (95.7%) |
| Population in Families | 592 (74.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 34 ( 4.3%) |
| Population Density | 420 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,066 |
| Average Household Income | $76,330 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,125 |
| Wealth Index5 | 69 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 392 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 262 (66.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 86 (21.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (11.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $99,167 |
| Average Home Value | $146,198 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 348 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 201 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.03% | -0.25% |
| Households | 0.03% | -0.29% |
| Families | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 2.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Highmore to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 97 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 203 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 96 | 76th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 369 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 154 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 134 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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