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Florence, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Day County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
289
Population
419/sq mi density
$69,531
Median Income
$32,685 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$503,980 Zillow
$388
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
2,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,531 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Florence has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 58.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
11°F Jan (-11°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 42.6°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 11°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,771 ft (540 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 419/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.0548°N, 97.3263°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Day County County |
| Nearest Airport | Watertown Regional (ATY) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 27.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| 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 | 11°F (-11°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
Florence has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.4").