Town guide

Hurley, South Dakota

Hurley is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, home to about 394 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57036.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population394635 per sq mi
Median home value$111,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hurley

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Around Hurley

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)152 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL494 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hurley

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

Hurley had 379 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 172nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Turner County grew from 13,175 residents in 1900 to 8,673 in 2020.

Hurley population by census2000: 426, 2010: 415, 2020: 379426200041520103792020

Turner County, 1900–2020

Turner County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,175, 1910: 13,840, 1920: 14,871, 1930: 14,891, 1940: 13,270, 1950: 12,100, 1960: 11,159, 1970: 9,872, 1980: 9,255, 1990: 8,576, 2000: 8,849, 2010: 8,347, 2020: 8,67313K’00’1015K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’709K’80’909K’00’109K’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 10°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HurleyJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 25°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 63°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 39°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 25°F, 1 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 14°F, 0.8 in28°10°Jan0.534°14°Feb0.747°25°Mar1.361°36°Apr2.773°48°May3.482°59°Jun3.686°63°Jul2.883°61°Aug3.377°52°Sep2.963°39°Oct2.145°25°Nov1.032°14°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Menno, SD weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Turner County

1,451 jobs at 261 businesses in Turner County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Turner CountyHealth care and social assistance: 340 jobs; Retail trade: 217 jobs; Manufacturing: 160 jobs; Construction: 132 jobs; Wholesale trade: 116 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 96 jobs; Finance and insurance: 77 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 75 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 11% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Viborg9.6 miles
  • Freeman Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Freeman12.7 miles
  • Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sioux Falls24.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Hurley

Public schools here are run by Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03Hurley5–8114Public4.8 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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