Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:45 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:11 am – 4:53 pm
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People31,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.213,894 householdsMedian household income $68,835Median home value $226,200Median rent $766 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,929 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 13 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F22 in of rain a yearwettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 34 days16 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen 3 E station, 6 mi away; snow from Aberdeen
Nearby landmarksPresentation Collegecollege · 2.0 miWylie Lakelake · 1.0 miNorthern State Universitycollege · 3.2 miAlkali Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWylie Parkpark · under a mile · 195 acresManor Parkpark · 2.4 miRichmd Boat Rampstate recreation area · 4.3 miRichmond Lakestate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 314 acresRichmond Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 167 acresCasanovastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 643 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrown County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured53 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brown County monitors, SD
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAberdeenserves 27,989 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,323 ft403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Saint Luke's Hospital3.0 miPost officeAberdeen Post Office2.7 miTown hallAberdeen City Hall2.6 miPoliceBrown County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationAberdeen Fire Rescue Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAberdeen Christian School1.2 miCollegePresentation College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR5.8 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachAberdeenJefferson Lines2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57401 ZIP area.
