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Onida, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Sully County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
658
Population
982/sq mi density
$71,050
Median Income
$41,452 per capita
$187,000
Home Value
$248,758 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,050 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,000 home value, $945/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Onida experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 48.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,864 ft (568 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 982/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7049°N, 100.0675°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Sully County County |
| Nearest Airport | Pierre Regional (PIR) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 6.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| 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 | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in |
Onida has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").