Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:47 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:55 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,506 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $264,100Median rent $901 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,963 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F27 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerville 6 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarlson Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Grovestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 497 acresCunninghamstate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 107 acresNewton Hillsstate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 985 acresWatershed Lakestate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 79 acresPetry Harmelinkstate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 307 acresPattee Creekstate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 374 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 202311 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202311 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Lincoln Rural Water Systemserves 5,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,456 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPioneer Memorial Hospital16.2 miPost officeBeresford Post Office1.0 miTown hallBeresford City Hall1.0 miPoliceBeresford Police Department1.0 miFire stationBeresford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBeresford High School - 01under a mileElementaryBeresford Elementary School - 02under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD35 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA131 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 1813 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57004 ZIP area.
