Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:48 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:54 am – 4:56 pm
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People755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5298 householdsMedian household income $93,611Median home value $296,40066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days29 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vermillion 2 Se station, 6 mi away; snow from Newcastle
Nearby landmarksRose Lakelake · 1.7 miUniversity of South Dakotacollege · 5.8 miBurbank Lakelake · 6.1 miVermillion Riverriver · 6.7 miMulberry Point (historical)cape · 8.9 miRattlesnake Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrentis Parkpark · 5.5 miCusickstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 114 acresCotton Parkpark · 6.3 miSpirit Moundstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 318 acresFrost Wildernessstate wilderness · 8.2 mi · 349 acresUnion Grovestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 497 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 6 Feb 199642 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202314 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, Clay County monitors, SD
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVermillionserves 11,695 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Vermillion5.7 miPost officeVermillion Post Office6.3 miTown hallVermillion City Hall6.2 miPoliceUniversity of South Dakota Police Department5.8 miFire stationVermillion Fire Department Station 16.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Dakota5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX36 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA115 miInterstateI-291.7 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 7722 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57010 ZIP area.
