Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:55 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:02 am – 5:02 pm
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People154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.579 householdsMedian home value $178,00098% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, farming, forestry and mining 39%, construction 8%Average commute 12 minutes48% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 32% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pickstown 4ssw station, 3 mi away; snow from Pickstown
Nearby landmarksNinemile Hillpeak · 1.5 miOld Baldypeak · 4.7 miBlitzkie Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miPrairie Dog Baybay · 7.5 miSaint Francis Baybay · 7.5 miRandall Island (historical)island · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKarl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 miFrancis Case Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.6 mi · 516 acresSouth Shore Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 246 acresRandall Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 182 acresPickstown Game Production Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 598 acresNorth Point Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 897 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 3 Nov 200222 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 20219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBoyd County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bristowserves 65 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,674 ft510 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNiobrara Valley Hospital11.0 miPost officePickstown Post Office6.9 miTown hallPickstown Town Hall7.0 miFire stationPickstown Fire Department7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD101 miUS highwayUS 2815.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68719 ZIP area.
