In Hand, South Dakota, the median home price is $265,853, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $74,635; the population is 3,140; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 25.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 13.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hand at a glance
Population
3,140
Median Household Income
$74,635
Typical Home Value
$265,853
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
25.8
Avg Commute Time
13.2
About Hand
Hand has a population of 3,140. The median home value is $265,853, 16% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $74,635 (1% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Miller, Northwest Hand, and St. Lawrence.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hand
41 towns, by population.
- Miller1,363 pop.
- Northwest Hand218 pop.
- St. Lawrence172 pop.
- Park133 pop.
- Ohio127 pop.
- Miller99 pop.
- Cedar90 pop.
- Rockdale90 pop.
- Glendale82 pop.
- Como72 pop.
- Ontario63 pop.
- St. Lawrence62 pop.
- Grand55 pop.
- Spring Lake55 pop.
- Wheaton46 pop.
- Midland43 pop.
- Hulbert39 pop.
- Ree Heights38 pop.
- York36 pop.
- Holden33 pop.
- Burdette30 pop.
- Gilbert30 pop.
- Alden29 pop.
- Linn26 pop.
- Ree Heights24 pop.
- Rose Hill23 pop.
- Campbell18 pop.
- Plato16 pop.
- Pleasant Valley10 pop.
- Wessington8 pop.
- Greenleaf6 pop.
- Mondamin4 pop.
- Alpha0 pop.
- Bates0 pop.
- Carlton0 pop.
- Florence0 pop.
- Hiland0 pop.
- Logan0 pop.
- Pearl0 pop.
- Riverside0 pop.
- Spring Hill0 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
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Hand at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hand?
- Hand has a population of 3,140 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hand?
- The median home value in Hand is $265,853. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hand?
- Median household income in Hand is $74,635 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hand in?
- Hand is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Hand?
- Hand contains 41 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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