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Viborg, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Turner County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
874 Population 1,681/sq mi density
$52,794 Median Income $31,656 per capita
$140,000 Home Value $253,402 Zillow
$635 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,794 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $635/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Viborg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 30.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,307 ft (398 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,681/sq mi
Coordinates43.1722°N, 97.0824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTurner County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 30.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience88.2 / 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 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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 135 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 132 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 82 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 135 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 65 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 145 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 125 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

652 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 391 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 77 km 1
May 30, 1998 EF4 80 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 62 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 80 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 12 km 1
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 13 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 22, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 14, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SIX PACK (1,649 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in

Viborg has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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