Town guide

Highmore, South Dakota

Highmore is a city in Hyde County, South Dakota, home to about 596 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57345.

Homes sold for a median of $244 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population596317 per sq mi
Median home value$151,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$244Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Highmore

1 ZIP code

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Around Highmore

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)287 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE284 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL621 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Highmore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Highmore

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Highmore had 682 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 134th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hyde County grew from 1,492 residents in 1900 to 1,262 in 2020.

Highmore population by census2000: 851, 2010: 795, 2020: 682851200079520106822020

Hyde County, 1900–2020

Hyde County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,492, 1910: 3,307, 1920: 3,315, 1930: 3,690, 1940: 3,113, 1950: 2,811, 1960: 2,602, 1970: 2,515, 1980: 2,069, 1990: 1,696, 2000: 1,671, 2010: 1,420, 2020: 1,2621K’00’103K’20’303K’40’503K’60’702K’80’902K’00’101K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HighmoreJan: high 27°F, low 7°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 59°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in27°7°Jan0.432°11°Feb0.644°22°Mar1.159°32°Apr2.570°44°May3.779°55°Jun4.086°60°Jul3.085°59°Aug2.677°50°Sep2.061°36°Oct1.944°22°Nov0.631°12°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Highmore 1 W, SD weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Hyde County

454 jobs at 40 businesses in Hyde County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hyde CountyWholesale trade: 57 jobs; Retail trade: 56 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 54 jobs; Construction: 21 jobs; Finance and insurance: 16 jobs; Utilities: 8 jobs; Other services: 7 jobs; Professional services: 4 jobsWholesale trade 13% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 12% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4% Utilities 2% Other services 2% Professional services 1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highmore.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Miller22.8 miles
  • Faulkton Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Faulkton37.8 miles
  • Avera Missouri River Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gettysburg40.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Highmore

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Hyde County Library1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Highmore

Public schools here are run by Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Highmore Elementary - 02HighmorePre-K–6133Public1.3 mi
Highmore Jr. High - 03Highmore7–834Public1.3 mi
Highmore High School - 01Highmore9–1262Public1.3 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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