Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:10 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:25 am – 4:17 pm
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People7,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.63,321 householdsMedian household income $84,162Median home value $300,100Median rent $1,167 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,337 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 21 minutes86% 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 languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F19 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rapid City 4nw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,075,125 acresQuarry Parkpark · 6.1 miWilderness Parkpark · 6.5 miRouseau Lakestate recreation area · 13.1 miBlack Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.5 mi · 89 acresFort Meade National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Feb 199622 mi away, near Hill City, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMeade County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Meade County monitors, SD
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Hawk Water User Districtserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation4,220 ft1,286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSioux San Hospital8.2 miPost officeBlack Hawk Post Office3.0 miTown hallSummerset City Hall1.8 miPoliceSummerset Police Department1.8 miFire stationBlack Hawk Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP18 miInterstateI-902.1 miUS highwayUS 142.1 miCoachRapid CityJefferson Lines9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57718 ZIP area.
