Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:37 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:01 am – 4:45 pm
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People256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.594 householdsMedian household income $76,250Median home value $132,50084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 19%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNo Bridge Fishing Area Hiking Trailtrailhead · under a mileBig Stone Lake-Whetstone Riverlake · under a mileKaercher Hiking Trailtrailhead · 1.0 miYellow Bank Riverriver · 1.1 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.8 miNorth Fork Yellow Bank Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Stone National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 11,478 acresPyramid State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miKlages State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 242 acresKibler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 554 acresVictory State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 811 acresLindquist State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 72 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 197532 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199546 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOdessaserves 96 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrtonville Area Health Services Ortonville Hospital8.5 miPost officeOdessa Post Office1.7 miTown hallOdessa City Hall1.8 miPoliceBig Stone County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationOdessa Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY47 miInterstateI-2936 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56276 ZIP area.
