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Britton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Marshall County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,117
Population
1,530/sq mi density
$70,156
Median Income
$38,742 per capita
$110,100
Home Value
$211,244 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
449
Violent Crime/100K
1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,156 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,100 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Britton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 45.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
10°F Jan (-12°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 42.3°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 10°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,360 ft (415 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,530/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.7924°N, 97.7529°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Marshall County County |
| Nearest Airport | Aberdeen Regional (ABR) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 14.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 35.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 51.1 / 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 Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
Britton has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.4").