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Twin Brooks, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Grant County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
35 Population 85/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $34,063 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $233,146 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Twin Brooks has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,259 ft (384 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates45.2090°N, 96.7855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 64 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 65 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 147 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 142 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 78 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 94 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 93 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 46 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 94 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 58 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 23, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 43 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 61 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 37 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 81 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 35 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 87 km
1998 LEE 1,137 32 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 33 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 37 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 99 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 37 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 47 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 34 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 37 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 34 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 37 km
2000 FISH 720 36 km
2010 WALDEN 717 91 km
2007 LEE 689 32 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Driest

Twin Brooks has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 12°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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