Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:45 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:57 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2739 householdsMedian household income $111,932Median home value $281,500Median rent $1,591 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 1,207 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Falls 14 Nne station, 7 mi away; snow from Colton
Nearby landmarksDells Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDell Rapids Ball Parkrecreation area · 5.6 miDell Rapids City Parkpark · 5.7 miAnderson Sloughstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 136 acresPalisadesstate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 167 acresScott Lakestate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 330 acresBig Siouxstate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 441 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 198218 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMinnehaha County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Minnehaha County monitors, SD
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBalticserves 1,271 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,458 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Dells Area Hospital6.0 miPost officeBaltic Post Office1.2 miTown hallBaltic City Hall1.2 miFire stationBaltic Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBaltic High / Junior High School1.4 miElementaryBaltic Elementary School - 021.4 miCollegeUniversity of South Dakota Sioux Falls10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD11 miInterstateI-295.2 miUS highwayUS 7716 miCoachSioux FallsJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57003 ZIP area.
