Bancroft, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Kingsbury County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
34 Population 148/sq mi density
$133,750 Median Income $34,906 per capita
44°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bancroft has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,572 ft (479 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates44.4894°N, 97.7505°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKingsbury County County
Nearest AirportHuron Regional (HON)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very 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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 96 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 40 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 144 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 150 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

463 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2014 EF4 72 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 23 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 82 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 78 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 49 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 89 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 76 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 98 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 93 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in

Bancroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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