Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Hurley. Its National Register listings include Brough-Martinson House and Farrar House. Hurley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hurley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 344 in 1890, a peak of 586 in 1920, 379 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurley, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hurley.
Most working residents leave Hurley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (28%), Viborg (9%) and Centerville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Hurley | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03Largest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 114 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). Hurley has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 391 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of Hurley adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below South Dakota’s towns (33%) and close to U.S. towns (29%).
| Hurley | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.9 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Hurley | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Hurley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hurley beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Hurley adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults binge drink in Hurley.
| Hurley | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hurley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Hurley home is worth about $285,000, down 3.6% in a year, 10% below the South Dakota typical home. 89% of Hurley households own their home.
| Hurley | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurley Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hurley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hurley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Hurley on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Hurley is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.
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Hurley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
