HarroldSD
A town of 96, settled in 1890.
Is Harrold a good place to live?
Harrold’s median age is 55.5 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harrold. Harrold School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harrold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harrold: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrold, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrold.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Harrold
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrold has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harrold has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 6° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Harrold’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Harrold, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. 25% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Harrold. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Harrold.
| Harrold | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Harrold | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.3% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Harrold home is worth about $328K
The typical Harrold home is worth about $328,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Harrold
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrold; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harrold residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Harrold
Town in South Dakota, United States
Harrold is a town in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
- ZIP code
- 57536
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Harrold
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrold, SD a good place to live?
Harrold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.