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Astoria, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Deuel County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
160 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $24,246 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $366,986 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Astoria has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,822 ft (555 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates44.5577°N, 96.5465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeuel County County
Nearest AirportBrookings Regional (BKX)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 26, 2002.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 126 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 139 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 135 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

430 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 94 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 77 km 9
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 29 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 35 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 77 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 78 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 76 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 78 km
1998 LEE 1,137 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 77 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 76 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 77 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 78 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 76 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 78 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 76 km
2000 FISH 720 77 km
2007 LEE 689 76 km
2003 LEE 560 76 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 93 km
2002 ARTICHOKE 548 93 km
1993 LEE 516 76 km
1995 ANDREASON 507 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 29°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in

Astoria has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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