Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:43 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:59 am – 4:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 926 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 19%Average commute 9 minutes60% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookings 2 Ne station
Nearby landmarksSouth Dakota State Universitycollege · under a mileLake Campbelllake · 7.2 miLake Goldsmithlake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillcrest Parkpark · under a mileGo Kart Track & Archery Rangepark · under a mileInterstate Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miMeheganstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 60 acresKampstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 159 acresWinterhavenstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 123 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 198222 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrookings County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brookings County monitors, SD
Drinking waterBrookings Municipal Utilitiesserves 23,377 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,639 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookings Health System Center1.1 miPost officeBrookings Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookings City Hall1.0 miPoliceSouth Dakota State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrookings Fire Department Eastunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryHillcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrookings High School1.4 miElementaryMedary Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSouth Dakota State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY45 miInterstateI-298.6 miUS highwayUS 141.0 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57007 ZIP area.
