Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:09 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:30 am – 4:17 pm
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People8,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.23,647 householdsMedian household income $77,689Median home value $249,200Median rent $973 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,358 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,827 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 9°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May37 in of snow a year, on about 13 days33 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belle Fourche 22 Nnw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Buttespeak · 5.1 miAntelope Buttepeak · 5.8 miGuidinger Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Point Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 394 acresBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 29.7 mi · 176,135 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 44.4 mi · 73,890 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200918 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200918 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButte County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 351 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Meade County, SD, 61 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle Fourcheserves 5,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3,053 ft931 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP73 miInterstateI-9027 miUS highwayUS 855.7 miCoachSpearfishJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57717 ZIP area.
