Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:45 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:58 am – 4:53 pm
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People676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9297 householdsMedian household income $95,815Median home value $242,300Median rent $1,146 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 391 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F27 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wentworth 2.5 Wnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrant Lakelake · 3.0 miLong Lakelake · 4.6 miFishers Pointcape · 6.5 miWalkers Pointcape · 6.7 miKarl Mundt Scenic Overlook Trailtrailhead · 8.3 miMadison Wetland Management District Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Sloughstate conservation land · under a mile · 695 acresBrandt Lakestate recreation area · 2.5 miBuffalo Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 5.0 miAnderson Sloughstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 136 acresWalkers Point Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.6 miDiamond Lakestate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 263 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 198215 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLake County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChester Sanitary Districtserves 363 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,632 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Community Hospital11.2 miPost officeChester Post Office1.9 miTown hallColton City Hall6.5 miFire stationChester Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDakota State University12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD23 miInterstateI-299.3 miUS highwayUS 7712 miCoachSioux FallsJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57016 ZIP area.
