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Antelope, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Todd County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
610 Population 266/sq mi density
$19,176 Median Income $13,045 per capita
$37,100 Home Value $180,256 Zillow
$483 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$19,176 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,100 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Antelope experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. The area receives 41.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,606 ft (794 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates43.3097°N, 100.6299°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTodd County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 41.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 98 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 128 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 86 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 115 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 64 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 71 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 113 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 86 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 47 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 130 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 118 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 122 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 119 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 129 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 81 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 96 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 149 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 146 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

233 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 81 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 15, 1962 EF3 58 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 35 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 29, 1993 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 23, 1993 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 5, 1987 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1975 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 18, 1971 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REGION 24 COMPLEX (66,349 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 71 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 82 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 40 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 35 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 92 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 44 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 39 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 40 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 17 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 97 km
2021 DRY CREEK CA 8,123 72 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 58 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 85 km
2000 PONY 5,982 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 80 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 81 km
1998 TNC 4,683 62 km
1991 YELLOWROBE 4,679 15 km
2012 TOWER 4,599 37 km
2020 ADAMSON CA 4,175 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in

Antelope has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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