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Howard, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
990
Population
1,021/sq mi density
$54,792
Median Income
$30,547 per capita
$93,200
Home Value
$258,166 Zillow
$516
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,200 home value, $516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Howard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 35.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,561 ft (476 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,021/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.0117°N, 97.5246°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Miner County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mitchell Municipal (MHE) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 3.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 97.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 20°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
Howard has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.5").