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Fairburn, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
57
Population
173/sq mi density
$21,875
Median Income
$22,451 per capita
$80,800
Home Value
$518,744 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$21,875 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 173/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.6869°N, 103.2087°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Custer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rapid City Regional (RAP) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0488 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 16.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Fairburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.3").