Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:39 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:00 am – 4:46 pm
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People377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2161 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $73,800Median rent $938 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 140 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Lakelake · 2.0 miMount Wickhampeak · 2.1 miPegg Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalt Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 779 acresGollnick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 519 acresNortheast Four Corners State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 173 acresDavid B. Vesall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 645 acresDacotah State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miHaydenville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 463 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199349 mi away, near Johnson, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLac qui Parle 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMariettaserves 135 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,127 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Hospital11.0 miPost officeMarietta Post Office3.0 miFire stationMarietta Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY37 miInterstateI-2928 miUS highwayUS 2123.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56257 ZIP area.
