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Miner County, SD
8 cities and towns and 4 ZIP codes in Miner County, South Dakota.
Population
2,300
Land area
570sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
4
Cities and towns in Miner County
Miner County at a glance
- Miner County is 66% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,140, close to the South Dakota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 (45% below South Dakota) and median rent is $644 a month.
- Its largest cities are Howard (943), Canova (159) and Carthage (78).
Local data for Miner County, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Miner County, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,140
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$142,600
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$644/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
25.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,015), Norwegian Americans (411), Irish Americans (211).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,707
777 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,798
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23.8M
FY 2026, $10,375 per person
PPP loans
$12M
442 loans, 1,152 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$4,043
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Miner County, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.3%
- Carpooled10.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.3%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
- Worked from home9.8%
Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Miner County, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
489
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
87° / 5°F
26.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Miner County, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Miner County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Miner County, SD?
- Howard is the largest city or town in Miner County, with about 943 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Miner County?
- Miner County includes 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 57321, 57323, 57337, 57349.
- What is the population of Miner County, SD?
- About 2,300 people live in Miner County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Miner County?
- Miner County borders Lake County, McCook County, Kingsbury County, Hanson County, Sanborn County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023