The Town Files

Antelope, South Dakota

Community in Todd County · population 830 (2020 Census)

Map: where Antelope is in South DakotaAntelope
Household income
$20,786
Jan low / Jul high
12° / 87°
Snow a year
42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
15
Median age
29.5

Antelope is a community of 830 people in Todd County, South Dakota. It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of South Dakota towns.

How Antelope ranks

Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.

Antelope lifestyle rankings vs other South Dakota townsRetirement26th pctFamilies13th pctQuiet20th pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyers48th pctYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy38th pctHip & trendy37th pctCollege town50th pctUpscale15th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit64th pctDriving24th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

15.1% of households own their home.

Antelope vs Todd County vs typical South Dakota townAntelopeTodd CountyTypical South Dakota townHousehold income$20,786$42,075$66,086
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Dakota towns with 500+ people.
HousingAntelopeTypical South Dakota town
Median home value—$182,100
Median rent—$785
Median household income$20,786$66,086
Home value ÷ income—×2.7×
Homeownership15.1%71.0%
Median year built19741973
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Antelope

PeopleAntelopeTypical South Dakota town
Median age29.539.5
Age 65 and over9.5%19.4%
Under 1837.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%23.6%
Below the poverty line72.2%10.1%
Veterans8.3%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home20.7%5.7%
Average commute— min17.4 min
Homes with broadband44.3%86.7%

Weather in Antelope

July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 11.6°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.5 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.

Antelope monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°12°Jan38°14°Feb48°23°Mar57°32°Apr68°44°May79°55°Jun87°61°Jul86°59°Aug77°48°Sep62°35°Oct48°23°Nov37°14°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.57.20.77.51.17.12.55.73.40.13.72.61.81.81.71.20.76.10.66.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mission station (1.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antelope since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1971 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Antelope by decade01950s31960s31970s11980s41990s22000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 8, 2009.

Severe weather in Todd County since 1996

Storm events in Todd County since 1996 by typeHail236Flood6Tornado18Blizzard27High Wind79Heavy Snow7Flash Flood10Winter Storm50
NOAA Storm Events Database, Todd County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Todd County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 27, 2023Winter StormDR-4689: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3475: Covid-19
September 23, 2019FloodDR-4463: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 7, 2019FloodDR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Todd County

Todd County had 2,946 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,365 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Antelope itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.

Largest industries in Todd CountyRetail231 jobs · $26,962Other services88 jobs · $41,621Wholesale trade24 jobs · $34,672
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Todd County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Todd 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Antelope

Antelope questions

Is Antelope, South Dakota a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Antelope scores better for retirees than 26% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 20%. 9.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.5).

What is the weather like in Antelope?

July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.9 inches of precipitation a year and 41.5 inches of snow.

Does Antelope get tornadoes?

15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antelope since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 15, 1971. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Antelope's Census boundary (GEOID 4601740). Comparisons use the median of South Dakota towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.