Huron is located in Beadle county South dakota with a geographic area of 9.7 square miles. The total population in Huron is 13,289 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $48,374, per capita income is $25,143. There are a total of 5,559 housing units with 58.9% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Huron in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.