Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:42 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:57 am – 4:50 pm
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People5,516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,429 householdsMedian household income $74,201Median home value $149,800Median rent $742 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,703 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 11%, retail 10%Average commute 14 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pipestone station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campuscollege · 2.3 miIndian Lakelake · 2.3 miWinnewissa Fallswaterfall · 2.7 miPipestone National Monument Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miEagle Islandisland · 4.9 miEast Branch Rock Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPipestone National Monumentnational monument · 2.4 mi · 302 acresTroy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 55 acresLeon H Moore Parkpark · 3.3 miWestview Parkpark · 3.6 miWinter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 581 acresTerrace State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 445 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 198220 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198220 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 quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brookings County, SD, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPipestoneserves 4,273 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,708 ft521 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPipestone County Medical Center - Avera4.4 miPost officePipestone Post Office3.9 miTown hallPipestone City Hall3.8 miPolicePipestone County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationPipestone Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD38 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 754.3 miCoachPipestoneJefferson Lines3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56164 ZIP area.
