Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:45 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:57 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4632 householdsMedian household income $101,500Median home value $320,400Median rent $1,192 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 986 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 33 days19 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Falls Wfo Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Sioux Falls
Nearby landmarksUniversity of South Dakota Sioux Fallscollege · 5.9 miSoutheast Technical Institutecollege · 7.9 miSioux Falls Diversion Channelreservoir · 6.9 miSioux Fallswaterfall · 10.0 miScotts Sloughlake · 8.6 miCovells Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Hillspark · 6.5 miThelinpark · 6.7 miScott Lakestate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 330 acresPedersonstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 165 acresGrass Lakestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 371 acresBig Siouxstate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 441 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198223 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202349 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrooksserves 1,362 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,565 ft477 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital10.7 miPost officeCrooks Post Office1.4 miTown hallCrooks Municipal Office1.9 miPoliceSioux Falls Police Department9.9 miFire stationCrooks Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Dakota Sioux Falls5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD7.7 miInterstateI-292.0 miUS highwayUS 7721 miCoachSioux FallsJefferson Lines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57020 ZIP area.
