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Midland, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Haakon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
108 Population 318/sq mi density
$60,417 Median Income $31,380 per capita
$53,700 Home Value $300,384 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 572 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Midland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,881 ft (573 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates44.0711°N, 101.1554°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHaakon County County
Nearest AirportPierre Regional (PIR)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.8 / 100
Community Resilience15.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 137 km
May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 121 km
May 30, 2024 38 km NNW of Pierre, South Dakota M3.7 84 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 69 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 138 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 56 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 114 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 140 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 58 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 128 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 96 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 133 km
Jun 8, 2025 19 km NW of Wasta, South Dakota M2.6 116 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 75 km
Jul 7, 2024 11 km NNW of Merriman, Nebraska M2.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

171 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 23, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 30 km 0
May 24, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 12, 1993 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF2 41 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 26 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 8, 1973 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 26, 1964 EF2 36 km 0
May 2, 1964 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 24, 1960 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 25, 1960 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 31, 1959 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONWOOD CA (41,775 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 COTTONWOOD CA 41,775 60 km
2012 LONGHORN COMPLEX 41,443 100 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 94 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 52 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 90 km
2000 GENO H. 10,423 70 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 88 km
2000 HOUCK RANCH 8,746 62 km
2021 DRY CREEK CA 8,123 27 km
2017 WANBLEE TIMBER 4,982 59 km
2000 JENSEN 4,739 89 km
1991 YELLOWROBE 4,679 83 km
2000 HAYES 4,627 44 km
2012 TOWER 4,599 58 km
1999 BIG BUFFALO CREEK 3,981 74 km
2020 BENT RIM 3,665 92 km
2006 THOMPSON COMPLEX 3,230 92 km
2000 CLOVER 3,062 97 km
1985 SAGE CREEK 2,994 95 km
2005 LITTLE BEND 2,789 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in

Midland has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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