Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:45 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:56 am – 4:52 pm
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People12,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.94,508 householdsMedian household income $112,500Median home value $341,200Median rent $972 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 6,650 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F28 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 33 days15 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Falls station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSioux Fallswaterfall · 7.3 miKilian Community Collegecollege · 7.4 miSioux Falls Diversion Channelreservoir · 7.6 miUniversity of Sioux Fallscollege · 8.7 miGood Earth State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.1 miCovells Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Siouxstate recreation area · under a mile · 441 acresAspen Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresMchardy Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresBeaver Creek Nature Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 150 acresPalisadesstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 167 acresGitchie Manitou State Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 141 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 198229 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202346 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrandonserves 11,048 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
Elevation1,347 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera McKennan Hospital7.6 miPost officeBrandon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrandon City Hallunder a milePoliceBrandon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrandon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBrandon Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleBrandon Valley Middle School - 02under a mileHighBrandon Valley High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKilian Community College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD7.7 miInterstateI-902.9 miUS highwayUS 7519 miCoachSioux FallsJefferson Lines9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57005 ZIP area.
