Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:46 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:05 am – 4:54 pm
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People378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5102 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $247,50085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 172 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 58%, education and health care 11%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 18 minutes49% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 9%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clark No2 station, 20 mi away; snow from Doland
Parks and public landsStaum Damstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 159 acresLake Byron Northeaststate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 184 acresLong Lakestate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 1,808 acresFordhamstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 636 acresMallard Sloughstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 78 acresLake Byron Hogsbackstate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 21 Nov 200348 mi away, near Wessington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFordham Colonyserves 142 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,415 ft431 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuron Regional Medical Center22.7 miPost officeCarpenter Post Office2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY44 miUS highwayUS 21217 miCoachHuronJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57322 ZIP area.
