Local servicesHospitalPipestone County Medical Center - Avera13.0 miPost officeEdgerton Post Office1.1 miTown hallEdgerton City Hall1.1 miFire stationEdgerton Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighEdgerton Public School1.0 miElementaryEdgerton Christian Elementary School1.1 miHighSouthwest Minnesota Christian High School1.4 miCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD38 miInterstateI-9017 miUS highwayUS 756.9 miCoachPipestoneJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56128 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:42 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:55 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6724 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $181,300Median rent $736 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 885 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 15 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Rock Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoplar Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 234 acresBurke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 106 acresSalt & Pepper State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 99 acresChampepedan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 81 acresChandler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 409 acresBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 1,585 acresSource: 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 LowPipestone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgertonserves 1,281 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,586 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
