Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:47 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:54 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3633 householdsMedian household income $69,531Median home value $177,400Median rent $839 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 738 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawarden station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetry Harmelinkstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 307 acresLynottestate conservation land · 7.0 miUnion Grovestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 497 acresCut Off Bendstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 86 acresPetry-conwaystate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 74 acresBig Sioux Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 248 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 3.0 on 10 Dec 202316 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUnion County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 17 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlcesterserves 820 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHawarden Regional Healthcare Medical Center9.0 miPost officeAlcester Post Office1.8 miTown hallAlcester City Hall1.7 miPoliceAlcester Police Department1.7 miFire stationAlcester Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAlcester - Hudson High School - 012.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD40 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA124 miInterstateI-298.9 miUS highwayUS 1818 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57001 ZIP area.
