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Belvidere, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
112 Population 147/sq mi density
$50,833 Median Income $6,615 per capita
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 572 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Belvidere experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,334 ft (711 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates43.8322°N, 101.2711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportPierre Regional (PIR)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 40.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 115 km
May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 93 km
May 30, 2024 38 km NNW of Pierre, South Dakota M3.7 111 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 137 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 90 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 115 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 64 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 107 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 113 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 34 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 144 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 76 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 143 km
Jun 8, 2025 19 km NW of Wasta, South Dakota M2.6 114 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 74 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

200 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 23, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 6, 1963 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 6, 1956 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 3, 2003 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 12, 1993 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 7, 1979 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 2, 1974 EF2 83 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 61 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONWOOD CA (41,775 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 COTTONWOOD CA 41,775 48 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 75 km
1985 YELLOWBEAR 19,212 89 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 70 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 41 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 100 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 85 km
2000 DECKER 10,883 94 km
2000 GENO H. 10,423 93 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 67 km
2000 HOUCK RANCH 8,746 91 km
2021 DRY CREEK CA 8,123 33 km
2006 RED WATER 5,407 78 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 32 km
2003 PAPA 4,746 76 km
1991 YELLOWROBE 4,679 64 km
2000 HAYES 4,627 72 km
2012 TOWER 4,599 43 km
1985 GAME RANGE 4,059 75 km
1999 BIG BUFFALO CREEK 3,981 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Belvidere has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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