Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:42 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:59 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.1716 householdsMedian household income $93,214Median home value $244,200Median rent $843 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 1,038 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 24%, construction 7%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 4%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookings 2 Ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Dakota State Universitycollege · 5.6 miLake Campbelllake · 9.2 miHidewoodswoods · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInterstate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miLarson Parkpark · 4.4 miSoftball Complexrecreation area · 4.6 miKampstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 159 acresMeheganstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 60 acresWinterhavenstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 3.1 on 19 Oct 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrookings County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Brookings County monitors, SD
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuroraserves 1,200 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,632 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookings Health System Center4.6 miPost officeAurora Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookings City Hall6.0 miPoliceSouth Dakota State University Police Department5.5 miFire stationAurora Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Dakota State University5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD49 miInterstateI-297.5 miUS highwayUS 14 Byp3.2 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57002 ZIP area.
