Roscoe, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Edmunds County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
294 Population 774/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $32,537 per capita
$74,400 Home Value $122,187 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Roscoe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 47.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,833 ft (559 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density774/sq mi
Coordinates45.4501°N, 99.3367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEdmunds County County
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (ABR)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 47.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.54"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.7 128 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 149 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 150 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2010 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 75 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 62 km 2
May 20, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 28, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 87 km 1
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 27 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROHRBACH (2,887 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ROHRBACH 2,887 16 km
2006 1804 2,778 78 km
2011 MOUND CITY 2,755 75 km
2006 FOUR BEAR 2,179 90 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 53 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,438 89 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 85 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 52 km
2005 N HYDE 1,204 82 km
2021 FUZZY 1,075 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in

Roscoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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