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Mitchell, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Davison County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
15,637
Population
1,354/sq mi density
$56,374
Median Income
$35,556 per capita
$182,000
Home Value
$245,185 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
3,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,374 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mitchell 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 261 sunny days per year. 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 | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Area | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,354/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.7271°N, 98.0422°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Davison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mitchell Municipal (MHE) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in |
Mitchell has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.4").