Skip to main content

SD area data

Howes, SD

Howes, SD.

Population: 369 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
266
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (59 mi)
Nearest airport
Barber Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Median annual property tax
$4,017
Households with broadband internet
71.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,436
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
111

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents