Harrisburg is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, home to about 8,519 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57032.
Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Harrisburg; also Shindler
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Harrisburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE154 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL471 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harrisburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Harrisburg had 6,732 residents in the 2020 census, up 603% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Lincoln County grew from 12,161 residents in 1900 to 65,161 in 2020.
Lincoln County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sioux Falls, SD weather station (10 miles away).
29,283 jobs at 2,184 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harrisburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Harrisburg School District 41-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary - 02Harrisburg | Pre-K–5 | 559 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Freedom Elementary - 06Harrisburg | K–5 | 442 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Harrisburg South Middle School - 03Harrisburg | 6–8 | 519 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Harrisburg High School - 01Harrisburg | 9–12 | 1,806 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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