Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:49 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:01 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5455 householdsMedian household income $103,839Median home value $186,800Median rent $781 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 865 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, construction 11%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F25 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days25 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHanson Lakelake · 2.5 miWelker Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLehrman Sloughstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 81 acresLake Elistate conservation land · 9.5 miEdigerstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 79 acresForsch Lakestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 246 acresGross Lakestate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 195 acresBluestem Game Production Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198245 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jan 202142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHanson County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 48 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandriaserves 649 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,325 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Queen of Peace Hospital12.9 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.0 miTown hallAlexandria City Hall1.0 miPoliceHanson County Sheriffunder a mileFire stationAlexandria Fire Department and First Responders1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryHanson Elementary School1.1 miMiddleHanson Junior And High School1.1 miCollegeDakota Wesleyan University13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD51 miInterstateI-902.6 miUS highwayUS 8119 miCoachMitchellJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57311 ZIP area.
