Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:01 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5497 householdsMedian household income $82,358Median home value $173,000Median rent $763 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 714 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F25 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 29 days9 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castlewood station, 10 mi away; snow from Clear Lake
Nearby landmarksLake Florencelake · 7.9 miDry Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMickelson Marshstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,679 acresSioux Poinsettstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,282 acresSaaranen Beachstate park · 8.9 miAlmos And Outlet Addition Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 103 acresPreston Sloughstate conservation land · 8.6 miLake Poinsettstate recreation area · 10.0 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 198243 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamlin County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Brookings County, SD, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEstellineserves 749 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,670 ft509 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Clear Lake Medical Center14.3 miPost officeEstelline Post Office2.6 miTown hallEstelline City Hall2.6 miFire stationEstelline Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY25 miInterstateI-295.4 miUS highwayUS 8112 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57234 ZIP area.
