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Northville, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
154 Population 405/sq mi density
$118,750 Median Income $40,437 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $270,338 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Northville 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

Elevation1,298 ft (396 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density405/sq mi
Coordinates45.1554°N, 98.5793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (ABR)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 43.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
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

3 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 93 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 114 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 52 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2010 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 60 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 56 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 12 km 1
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 44 km 1
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 59 km 1
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 54 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 72 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 49 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 87 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 58 km
2005 N HYDE 1,204 84 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Northville has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and December the driest (0.4").

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