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Fairburn, SD

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Population
69
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,298 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$85,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Fairburn

Tucked along the eastern edge of Custer County, Fairburn is a quiet ranching town set against the wide-open South Dakota prairie. Rockhounds know the area best as the namesake of the vibrant Fairburn agate, the state gemstone, but local life centers around an unhurried, small-town rhythm. It offers plenty of space, big skies, and a peaceful rural setting with easy access to the Black Hills.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingRural FitA+99.6rating

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