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Pringle, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 825/sq mi density
$43,929 Median Income $26,076 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $464,861 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,929 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pringle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,911 ft (1,497 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates43.6090°N, 103.5946°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportRapid City Regional (RAP)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience47.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 94 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 73 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 43 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 25 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 32 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 35 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 95 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 72 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 94 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 120 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 30 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 116 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 50 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 92 km
Jun 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M2.9 28 km
Jan 5, 2004 28 km SSE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M2.8 32 km
Mar 18, 1994 4 km SSW of Hot Springs, South Dakota M2.8 25 km
Jul 17, 2016 15 km NNE of Oelrichs, South Dakota M2.8 48 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 115 km
Sep 5, 1993 4 km NNW of Central City, South Dakota M2.7 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 95 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 12, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 13, 2016 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 22, 2012 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 87 km 1
Jul 12, 1993 EF2 88 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 17, 1983 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 19, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 28, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1969 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 14, 1969 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JASPER (82,298 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 JASPER 82,298 32 km
2012 OIL CREEK 63,182 71 km
2017 LEGION LAKE 54,868 18 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 99 km
2012 DOUTHIT 29,036 92 km
2007 STAMPEDE 22,848 96 km
1985 FLINT HILLS 21,062 29 km
2016 FREEMAN 19,121 58 km
1985 4TH OFJULY 18,177 95 km
2003 RED POINT 18,057 37 km
2012 HAY CANYON 17,815 59 km
1988 GALENA 16,936 25 km
2002 BATTLE CREEK 15,034 39 km
1990 SWEDLUND 14,673 11 km
2016 INDIAN CANYON 13,791 43 km
2001 ELK MOUNTAIN 2 13,758 42 km
2001 ROGERS SHACK 11,794 21 km
2022 CASINO 11,583 77 km
2000 WARBONNET 11,504 81 km
2002 GRIZZLY GULCH 11,487 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 33°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
August 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Pringle has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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