Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:48 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:53 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,242 householdsMedian household income $94,839Median home value $237,90083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,655 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 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, 12 mi away; snow from Newcastle
Parks and public landsWarren Wildernessstate wilderness · 2.8 mi · 163 acresPonca State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 489 acresMillsite Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miElk Point Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 624 acresRyanstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 161 acresCusickstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 114 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 199645 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUnion County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 20 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Pointserves 2,124 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Vermillion12.2 miPost officeElk Point Post Office2.0 miTown hallElk Point City Hall2.0 miPoliceElk Point Police Department2.0 miFire stationElk Point Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Dakota12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX27 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA106 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayOld US Hwy 7713 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57025 ZIP area.
