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Glenham, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Walworth County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
119 Population 361/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $37,973 per capita
$76,900 Home Value $168,894 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 2,317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Glenham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 31.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density361/sq mi
Coordinates45.5330°N, 100.2711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportPierre Regional (PIR)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 31.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on May 30, 2024.

May 30, 2024 38 km NNW of Pierre, South Dakota M3.7 97 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 134 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

234 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2010 EF4 42 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 4 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 81 km 2
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 28, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 18, 1970 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 14, 1970 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 7, 1969 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 13, 1965 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 8, 1964 EF2 61 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TENBROOK (30,588 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 TENBROOK 30,588 96 km
2002 LAPLANTE 14,777 45 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,487 33 km
2006 STONE MAN CHURCH 10,389 80 km
2000 TRIBLE 9,718 43 km
2006 LUND 9,425 77 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,593 91 km
1999 BULLHEAD 5,606 67 km
2022 HWY31 AND 101ST WEST 4,879 97 km
2006 B WARD 1 3,325 74 km
2015 CANNON BALL 3,068 94 km
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 67 km
2005 LITTLE BEND 2,789 88 km
2006 1804 2,778 5 km
2011 MOUND CITY 2,755 27 km
2012 MCINTOSH 2,653 99 km
2004 FISCHER 2,578 90 km
2023 LITTLE BEND RX 2,574 88 km
2012 CORNSTALK 2,561 64 km
2006 FOUR BEAR 2,179 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Glenham has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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