Montrose, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

514 Population 1,224/sq mi density

$86,000 Median Income $40,064 per capita

$216,700 Home Value $371,821 Zillow

$498 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$216,700 home value, $498/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Montrose has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,475 ft (450 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	1,224/sq mi
Coordinates	43.6998°N, 97.1844°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	McCook County County
Nearest Airport	Joe Foss Field (FSD) 24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"

29% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median	35.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	83.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Jun 4, 2021	10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska	M3.7	147 km
Oct 25, 1990	8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota	M3.6	104 km
Feb 6, 1996	1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska	M3.6	135 km
Jun 4, 2021	9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska	M3.1	147 km
Jul 26, 2002	0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota	M3.1	111 km
Jan 4, 2021	5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota	M3.1	91 km
Jan 16, 2022	9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota	M2.5	98 km
Mar 6, 2024	6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska	M2.5	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

606 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 290 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992	EF5	94 km	1
Jun 24, 2003	EF4	80 km	0
May 30, 1998	EF4	40 km	6
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	21 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	22 km	0
Jun 7, 1965	EF4	59 km	1
May 5, 2007	EF3	99 km	0
Jun 24, 2003	EF3	98 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	14 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	38 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	26 km	0
May 7, 1993	EF3	15 km	0
Jun 16, 1992	EF3	51 km	0
Jun 16, 1992	EF3	72 km	0
Apr 20, 1985	EF3	90 km	0
Aug 3, 1981	EF3	47 km	0
Jul 5, 1978	EF3	82 km	0
Jun 15, 1970	EF3	54 km	0
Jun 20, 1968	EF3	64 km	0
Jun 26, 1965	EF3	96 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.7 in
March	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
June	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	72°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.8 in
September	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
October	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.7 in

Montrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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