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Artesian, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
160 Population 291/sq mi density
$57,656 Median Income $26,597 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $245,185 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,656 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Artesian experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 35.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,314 ft (401 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density291/sq mi
Coordinates44.0079°N, 97.9237°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiner County County
Nearest AirportMitchell Municipal (MHE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 35.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 129 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 50 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 130 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 46 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 107 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 102 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 126 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 135 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 47 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 238 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2014 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 33 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 35 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 87 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 76 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 71 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 37 km 0
May 24, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GANN VALLEY (2,534 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 GANN VALLEY 2,534 82 km
2023 SDLDR-HFR-FY23-RX-BROKEN ARROW UNITS B-C-D-E-G-H-I 1,185 86 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Driest

Artesian has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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