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Crooks, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,216 Population 943/sq mi density
$104,479 Median Income $62,621 per capita
$270,500 Home Value $356,430 Zillow
$1,113 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,479 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crooks experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,569 ft (478 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density943/sq mi
Coordinates43.6548°N, 96.8068°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMinnehaha County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"
26% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0443 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience86.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 135 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 140 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 138 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 109 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 128 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

636 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 65 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 73 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 71 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 12 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 64 km 1
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 41 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in

Crooks has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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