Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:37 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:03 am – 4:45 pm
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People16 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.55 householdsMedian household income $83,750100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Browns Valley station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.9 miBarry Lakelake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileTaffe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 237 acresSkoog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 189 acresMallard Hole State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 156 acresFoley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 110 acresWest Toqua State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197526 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBig Stone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrtonvilleserves 2,021 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Holy Trinity Hospital6.1 miPost officeGraceville Post Office6.0 miTown hallGraceville City Hall6.0 miFire stationGraceville Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY53 miInterstateI-2922 miUS highwayUS 756.3 miCoachSisseton JctJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56210 ZIP area.
