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Eagle Butte, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Ziebach County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,492
Population
1,097/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$17,500 per capita
$51,500
Home Value
$277,791 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,500 home value, $628/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Butte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 47.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 45.8°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,419 ft (737 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,097/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.9944°N, 101.2318°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Ziebach County County |
| Nearest Airport | Pierre Regional (PIR) 63 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-8°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in |
Eagle Butte has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.3").