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Mina, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
888 Population 235/sq mi density
$102,969 Median Income $56,959 per capita
$448,600 Home Value $236,161 Zillow
$1,159 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,969 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$448,600 home value, $1,159/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 43.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,428 ft (435 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density235/sq mi
Coordinates45.4545°N, 98.7392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (ABR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 43.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience85.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 15, 2017.

Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 128 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

354 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2010 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 35 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 32 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 29 km 1
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 83 km 2
May 20, 1965 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 85 km 1
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 56 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 27, 1999 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROHRBACH (2,887 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 58 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 77 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 39 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 85 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 64 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 68 km
2005 N HYDE 1,204 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Mina has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.4").

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