Harrison, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 52.
Population change since 2000: +2.0%
Males: 37  (71.4%)
Females: 15  (28.6%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
South Dakota median age:

25.4 years

Zip code: 57344

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-669,267,796 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Harrison $-669,267,796
SD $69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,205 (it was $13,170 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Harrison $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,184; detached houses: $172,134
March 2022 cost of living index in Harrison: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Dutch (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1690 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 467 people per square mile   (low).

Harrison, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harrison CDP:

1.7% ($325)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (90.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (197.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Holland, SD (2.0 miles),
Corsica, SD (2.5 miles ),
Storla, SD (2.7 miles),
Stickney, SD (3.4 miles ),
Armour, SD (3.5 miles ),
Geddes, SD (3.9 miles ),
Platte, SD (4.0 miles ),
Lake Andes, SD (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.43 N, Longitude: 98.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Harrison satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Harrison, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Harrison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Harrison place center .

On 5/14/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Harrison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 607.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Harrison center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from Harrison center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from Harrison center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 363.6 miles away from Harrison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harrison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harrison:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CORSICA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CORSICA, SD)
  • DOUGLAS CO MEMORIAL HOSP-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ARMOUR, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - ARMOUR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ARMOUR, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 89 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 93 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • South Dakota State University (about 107 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Northeast Community College (about 112 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 113 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 129 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Northern State University (about 140 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Points of interest:

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Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Harrison:

Marital status in Harrison, SD
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 29.8%
  • Divorced: 70.2%

For population 25 years and over in Harrison:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 71.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrison, SD (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,43311
Mainline Protestant1,1206
Catholic3081
None141-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Douglas County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

26.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

9.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:

  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.435556 Lon: -98.661667, Call Sign: WQXM483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.225 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2016, Expiration Date: 04/14/2026, Certifier: Randy Veurink, Registrant: B & L Communications, Post Office Box 387, Platte, SD 57369, Phone: (605) 337-3377, Fax: (605) 337-3477, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0YNO, Licensee ID: L01831218, Grant Date: 10/04/2023, Expiration Date: 12/18/2033, Certifier: Harvey L Hofstee, Registrant: Harvey L Hofstee, 37560 - 271st St., Harrison, SD 57344


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680 (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5053V, N5053V, N-5053V, Serial Number: 75-8307, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Vanderpol Construction Co Inc, 27406 377th Ave, Harrison, SD 57344
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 206 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5251U, N5251U, N-5251U, Serial Number: 206-0251, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): David Vanderpol Construction Co, 37730 273rd St, Harrison, SD 57344
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55045, N55045, N-55045, Serial Number: 75-2850, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Vanderpol Construction Co Inc, 27406 377th Ave, Harrison, SD 57344

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrison, SD
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Harrison compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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