Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:03 am – 4:45 pm
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People796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8348 householdsMedian household income $76,500Median home value $153,400Median rent $739 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 382 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 17 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Toqua Lakelake · 1.3 miSmithwicks Lakelake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Toqua State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 54 acresSkoog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 189 acresTaffe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 237 acresAllen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miFoley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 110 acresWesley E. Olson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 198 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 197523 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199524 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGracevilleserves 543 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,096 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Holy Trinity Hospital2.4 miPost officeGraceville Post Office2.3 miTown hallGraceville City Hall2.3 miFire stationGraceville Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY55 miInterstateI-2925 miUS highwayUS 752.6 miCoachSisseton JctJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56240 ZIP area.
