One of the benefits of Huron is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.73 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Huron is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.02% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Huron in 2022 was $28,660, which is lower middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,640 for a family of four. However, Huron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Huron is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Huron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huron residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Huron also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.14% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Huron include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Dutch.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Huron's cultural character, accounting for 16.49% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Huron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
