Harrisburg, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,790 Population 1,633/sq mi density
$101,534 Median Income $36,689 per capita
$281,400 Home Value $362,813 Zillow
$1,349 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,534 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,400 home value, $1,349/mo rent
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Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrisburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 45.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,426 ft (435 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density1,633/sq mi
Coordinates43.4343°N, 96.7124°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 45.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

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

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

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 147 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 123 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 103 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 147 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 141 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

639 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 265 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 69 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 62 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 86 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 36 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 87 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 51 km 1
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 61 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 34 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in

Harrisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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