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Parkston, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hutchinson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,981
Population
1,512/sq mi density
$71,313
Median Income
$31,781 per capita
$145,500
Home Value
$233,084 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 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
$71,313 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,500 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parkston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,402 ft (427 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,512/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3929°N, 97.9864°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Hutchinson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mitchell Municipal (MHE) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 47.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 93.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in |
Parkston has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.5").