Fairview, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
95 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$69,464 Median Income $31,552 per capita
$129,200 Home Value $296,670 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,464 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,233 ft (376 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,056/sq mi
Coordinates43.2220°N, 96.4874°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.56"

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

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

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 117 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 113 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 121 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

661 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 7 fatalities, 155 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 75 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 72 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 61 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 54 km 0
May 8, 1979 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 5 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in

Fairview has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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