Chancellor, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
365 Population 1,659/sq mi density
$64,750 Median Income $25,101 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $408,732 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $650/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Chancellor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 40.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,360 ft (415 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,659/sq mi
Coordinates43.3718°N, 96.9873°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 40.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 147 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 129 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 106 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 147 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 148 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 80 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 122 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 91 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 84 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 70 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 39 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 30 km 1
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 17 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 47 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 22, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SIX PACK (1,649 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in

Chancellor has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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