Hitchcock, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
96 Population 356/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $34,084 per capita
$53,000 Home Value $230,615 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $865/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hitchcock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 44.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,338 ft (408 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density356/sq mi
Coordinates44.6294°N, 98.4082°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBeadle County County
Nearest AirportHuron Regional (HON)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 44.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 93 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 33 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 125 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 126 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 112 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 67 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2014 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 69 km 1
Jul 3, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 47 km 1
Jun 18, 2014 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 18, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 18, 2014 EF2 70 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY (2,936 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HOLIDAY 2,936 90 km
2000 GANN VALLEY 2,534 63 km
2005 CHAOS 1,539 99 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 87 km
2005 N HYDE 1,204 82 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in

Hitchcock has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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