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Oahe Acres, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Stanley County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
443 Population 336/sq mi density
$76,375 Median Income $25,116 per capita
$267,500 Home Value $291,508 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,108 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$267,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Oahe Acres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,730 ft (527 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density336/sq mi
Coordinates44.4648°N, 100.3449°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStanley County County
Nearest AirportPierre Regional (PIR)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience45.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.7 on May 30, 2024.

May 30, 2024 38 km NNW of Pierre, South Dakota M3.7 29 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 15 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 60 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 118 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 52 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 140 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 85 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

205 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 30 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1973 EF3 13 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 3, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 12, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 12, 1993 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 30, 1992 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 5, 1987 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 2, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 81 km 0
May 19, 1974 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 18, 1970 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1964 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POWER DAM ROAD (15,047 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 95 km
2002 LAPLANTE 14,777 90 km
2000 GENO H. 10,423 93 km
2000 HOUCK RANCH 8,746 52 km
2021 DRY CREEK CA 8,123 73 km
2000 JENSEN 4,739 93 km
2000 HAYES 4,627 57 km
2020 BENT RIM 3,665 87 km
2006 THOMPSON COMPLEX 3,230 34 km
2000 CLOVER 3,062 51 km
2022 HOLIDAY 2,936 90 km
2005 LITTLE BEND 2,789 45 km
2021 WHIPPLE CAMP 2,643 97 km
2006 RATTLE SNAKE BUTTE 2,590 97 km
2023 LITTLE BEND RX 2,574 45 km
2006 FOUR BEAR 2,179 71 km
2003 HOG 1,935 99 km
2006 FT PIERRE COMPLEX 1,812 25 km
2011 HIGHWAY 47 1,800 84 km
2005 CHAOS 1,539 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in

Oahe Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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