Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:43 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:54 am – 4:51 pm
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People307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3130 householdsMedian household income $59,286Median home value $215,900Median rent $1,042 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 157 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Rapids station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock River Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig John's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 66 acresP.F. Mulder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 86 acresRuss Blanford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 154 acresStephen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miStephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock)state conservation land · 8.6 miRedbird Fieldpark · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198241 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRock County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSteenserves 180 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,480 ft451 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Rock Rapids Medical Center7.8 miPost officeHills Post Office5.9 miTown hallHills City Office5.9 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationHills Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD25 miInterstateI-907.4 miUS highwayUS 751.5 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56173 ZIP area.
