Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:43 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:00 am – 4:50 pm
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People665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.4315 householdsMedian household income $86,094Median home value $216,700Median rent $725 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Oakwoodlake · 2.8 miRound Lakelake · 3.6 miScout Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakwood Lakes Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 278 acresOakwood Game Production Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 569 acresMoe Sloughstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 583 acresWest Oakwookstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 355 acresMeheganstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 60 acresLake Poinsettstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 196 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 198233 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
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookings Municipal Utilitiesserves 23,377 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,675 ft511 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookings Health System Center12.9 miPost officeBruce Post Office2.0 miTown hallEstelline City Hall7.9 miFire stationBruce Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Dakota State University11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY34 miInterstateI-299.8 miUS highwayUS 149.3 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57220 ZIP area.
