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Hermosa, SD
Town in Custer County, South Dakota.
Population
353
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
408
ZIP codes
0
Hermosa and its ZIP codes
Hermosa at a glance
- Hermosa is about 34 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Hermosa, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Hermosa.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,345
2,690 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,654
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$117M
FY 2026, $14,123 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hermosa, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,618
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
44
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 19°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hermosa, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Hermosa
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FairburnTown | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| KeystoneTown | 12 mi | 3 |
| Colonial Pine HillsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 15.3 |
| Green ValleyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.8 |
| CaputaCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Rapid CityCity | 15 mi | 56 |
| Rapid ValleyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 6.4 |
| Hill CityCity | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| Ashland HeightsCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.9 |
| Box ElderCity | 20 mi | 14.8 |
| Johnson SidingCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.7 |
| CusterCity | 21 mi | 2.6 |
| BlackhawkCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 4.7 |
| SummersetCity | 25 mi | 2.7 |
| New UnderwoodCity | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| Wonderland HomesCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hermosa, SD in?
- Hermosa is in Custer County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Hermosa, SD?
- About 353 people live in Hermosa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hermosa?
- Nearby places include Fairburn (11 mi), Keystone (12 mi), Colonial Pine Hills (14 mi), Green Valley (14 mi), Caputa (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023