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Rustic Acres Colony, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
33 Population 33/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rustic Acres Colony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,743 ft (531 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates43.8698°N, 97.0990°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcCook County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 111 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 105 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 111 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 105 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

605 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 300 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 87 km 1
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 70 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 49 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 22 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 15 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 79 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 99 km 1
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 10 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in

Rustic Acres Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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