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Volga, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,246 Population 1,953/sq mi density
$75,417 Median Income $34,647 per capita
$220,200 Home Value $323,488 Zillow
$1,048 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,200 home value, $1,048/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Volga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 35.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,632 ft (497 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,953/sq mi
Coordinates44.3218°N, 96.9222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrookings County County
Nearest AirportBrookings Regional (BKX)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 35.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience65.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 137 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 103 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 424 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 93 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 95 km 9
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 68 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 88 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 92 km 0
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 60 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 88 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 49 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in

Volga has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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