Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Huron, SD
25 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Huron, SD — Key Takeaways
Huron has 25 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is Lower Brule CDP with a median home value of $37,500. The strongest job market is in Shindler CDP with an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Huron has a population of 14,179, a median household income of $57,702, an unemployment rate of 2.7%, and a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value citywide is $133,600, which is 53% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Brule CDP | 46 | ||
| Rapid Valley CDP | 44 | ||
| Dakota Dunes CDP | 37 | ||
4 | Oglala CDP | 32 | |
5 | Meadow View Addition CDP | 31 | |
6 | Blucksberg Mountain CDP | 31 | |
7 | Johnson Siding CDP | 31 | |
8 | Green Valley CDP | 31 | |
9 | Boulder Canyon CDP | 31 | |
10 | Shindler CDP | 30 | |
11 | Rosebud CDP | 30 | |
12 | North Spearfish CDP | 29 | |
13 | North Eagle Butte CDP | 28 | |
14 | Manderson-White Horse Creek CDP | 26 | |
15 | Lake Madison CDP | 22 | |
16 | Mina CDP | 22 | |
17 | Blackhawk CDP | 19 | |
18 | Agency Village CDP | 18 | |
19 | Colonial Pine Hills CDP | 15 | |
20 | Wonderland Homes CDP | 14 | |
21 | Allen CDP | 6 | |
22 | Fort Thompson CDP | 6 | |
23 | Porcupine CDP | 0 | |
24 | Ashland Heights CDP | 0 | |
25 | Antelope CDP | 0 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Huron for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $37,500
- $42,400
- $46,800
- $51,700
- $117,300
Lowest unemployment rate
- 0.3%
- 0.8%
- 1.1%
- 3.1%
- 4.4%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 3.7 per 1K
- 6.8 per 1K
- 9.2 per 1K
- 11.5 per 1K
- 12.5 per 1K
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 36
Lowest median rent
- $441
- $535
- $536
- $539
- $565
Highest median household income
- $134,904
- $127,692
- $114,250
- $96,667
- $94,886
Lowest poverty rate
- 1.1%
- 2.5%
- 3.6%
- 4.2%
- 4.9%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.