Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:44 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:55 am – 4:51 pm
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People559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0216 householdsMedian household income $95,000Median home value $220,800Median rent $980 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 295 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 33 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Falls 14 Nne station, 15 mi away; snow from Sioux Falls 3.4 Ese
Nearby landmarksNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 2trailhead · 8.8 miNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 1trailhead · 9.0 miRock River Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpringwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 152 acresPalisadesstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 167 acresBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,585 acresLittle Beaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 55 acresRuss Blanford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 154 acresStephen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 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 198232 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198232 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Creekserves 297 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,444 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center9.0 miPost officeBeaver Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley Springs City Hall5.4 miPoliceGarretson Police Department9.0 miFire stationBeaver Creek Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHills - Beaver Creek Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD18 miInterstateI-902.4 miUS highwayUS 7511 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56116 ZIP area.
