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Pollock, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Campbell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
274 Population 856/sq mi density
$67,019 Median Income $51,007 per capita
$80,900 Home Value $213,834 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 2,317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,019 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,900 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pollock has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,656 ft (505 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates45.9005°N, 100.2885°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCampbell County County
Nearest AirportBismarck Municipal (BIS)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.0 / 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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 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 M3.7 137 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

224 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 4 fatalities, 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1953 EF5 68 km 2
May 22, 2010 EF4 66 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF3 2 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 64 km 2
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 28, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF2 2 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 85 km 0
May 26, 1974 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 18, 1970 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 14, 1970 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 7, 1969 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TENBROOK (30,588 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 TENBROOK 30,588 72 km
2002 LAPLANTE 14,777 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,487 52 km
2006 STONE MAN CHURCH 10,389 79 km
2000 TRIBLE 9,718 20 km
2006 LUND 9,425 47 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,593 58 km
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 83 km
1999 BULLHEAD 5,606 65 km
2022 HWY31 AND 101ST WEST 4,879 80 km
2006 B WARD 1 3,325 78 km
2015 CANNON BALL 3,068 55 km
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 90 km
2006 1804 2,778 39 km
2011 MOUND CITY 2,755 17 km
2012 MCINTOSH 2,653 86 km
2004 FISCHER 2,578 52 km
2012 CORNSTALK 2,561 43 km
2006 FOUR BEAR 2,179 89 km
2000 NEUGERFIRE 2,150 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Pollock has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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